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JAX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,506 mi
15,298 km · 8,260 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,506 miles (15,298 km, 8,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Jacksonville and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to ACJ?
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