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GPZ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,583 mi
13,813 km · 7,459 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,583 miles (13,813 km, 7,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to ACJ?
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