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LIY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,416 mi
15,154 km · 8,182 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,416 miles (15,154 km, 8,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Wright and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to ACJ?
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