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LYU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,530 mi
13,728 km · 7,412 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,530 miles (13,728 km, 7,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 time difference between Ely and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to ACJ?
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