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LPS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,264 mi
13,299 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,264 miles (13,299 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lopez and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to ACJ?
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