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LGA to ACJ: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,672 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from ACJ?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,672 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 New York and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to ACJ?
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