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FYV to ACJ: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Drake Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,355 mi
15,056 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- FYV — Drake 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 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 FYV from ACJ?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FYV) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,355 miles (15,056 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FYV to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 10.5 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FYV to ACJ?
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