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MCI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,133 mi
14,699 km · 7,937 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,133 miles (14,699 km, 7,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Kansas City and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to ACJ?
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