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LRU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,591 mi
15,435 km · 8,334 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,591 miles (15,435 km, 8,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Las Cruces and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to ACJ?
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