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ESF to ACJ: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,652 mi
15,534 km · 8,387 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from ACJ?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,652 miles (15,534 km, 8,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Alexandria and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to ACJ?
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