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GDW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,704 mi
14,007 km · 7,563 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,704 miles (14,007 km, 7,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Gladwin and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to ACJ?
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