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ELM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,667 mi
13,949 km · 7,532 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,667 miles (13,949 km, 7,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Elmira and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to ACJ?
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