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ILM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,171 mi
14,760 km · 7,970 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,171 miles (14,760 km, 7,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 ILM to ACJ?
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