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MBL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Manistee (Manistee Co Blacker Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,710 mi
14,017 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MBL — Manistee Co Blacker Airport · Manistee, 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 MBL
- LDM · Mason County Airport23 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport46 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport76 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial 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 MBL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Manistee (MBL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,710 miles (14,017 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Manistee and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Manistee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBL to ACJ?
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