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ILG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,784 mi
14,137 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,784 miles (14,137 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Wilmington and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to ACJ?
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