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LNS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,776 mi
14,124 km · 7,626 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,776 miles (14,124 km, 7,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Lancaster and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to ACJ?
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