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LBT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,183 mi
14,778 km · 7,980 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 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 LBT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lumberton (LBT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,183 miles (14,778 km, 7,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Lumberton and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Lumberton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBT to ACJ?
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