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HYA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Barnstable (Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,518 mi
13,708 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HYA — Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field · Barnstable, 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 HYA
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 HYA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Barnstable (HYA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,518 miles (13,708 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Barnstable and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Barnstable.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYA to ACJ?
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