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IRB to ACJ: distance & flight time
Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,724 mi
15,648 km · 8,449 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 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 IRB from ACJ?
The flight distance from Iraan (IRB) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,724 miles (15,648 km, 8,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRB to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Iraan and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Iraan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRB to ACJ?
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