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FAY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,155 mi
14,733 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 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 FAY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,155 miles (14,733 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Fayetteville and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAY to ACJ?
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