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JFK to ACJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,678 mi
13,965 km · 7,541 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from ACJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,678 miles (13,965 km, 7,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to ACJ?
Nonstop service on JFK–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.