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GRI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,032 mi
14,535 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,032 miles (14,535 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Island and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to ACJ?
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