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GVL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,320 mi
14,999 km · 8,099 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,320 miles (14,999 km, 8,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 GVL to ACJ?
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