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GNV to ACJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,571 mi
15,403 km · 8,317 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from ACJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,571 miles (15,403 km, 8,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Gainesville and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to ACJ?
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