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GUS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Peru (Grissom Air Reserve Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,948 mi
14,401 km · 7,776 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GUS — Grissom Air Reserve Base · Peru, 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 GUS
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport10 mi away
- LAF · Purdue University Airport44 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field47 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field49 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 GUS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Peru (GUS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,948 miles (14,401 km, 7,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Peru and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUS to ACJ?
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