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FSM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,403 mi
15,132 km · 8,171 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,403 miles (15,132 km, 8,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Fort Smith and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to ACJ?
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