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MEM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,377 mi
15,091 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,377 miles (15,091 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Memphis and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to ACJ?
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