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GTR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,463 mi
15,230 km · 8,223 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,463 miles (15,230 km, 8,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to ACJ?
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