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LXN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lexington (Jim Kelly Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,045 mi
14,556 km · 7,860 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, 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 LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 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 LXN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lexington (LXN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,045 miles (14,556 km, 7,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 cheapest way to fly from LXN to ACJ?
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