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GLS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,822 mi
15,807 km · 8,535 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,822 miles (15,807 km, 8,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Galveston and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ACJ?
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