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FKL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,783 mi
14,136 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 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 FKL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,783 miles (14,136 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Franklin and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to ACJ?
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