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LEX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,093 mi
14,634 km · 7,902 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,093 miles (14,634 km, 7,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Lexington KY and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ACJ?
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