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GGW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,509 mi
13,693 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,509 miles (13,693 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Glasgow and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to ACJ?
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