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MFE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
10,053 mi
16,179 km · 8,736 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 10,053 miles (16,179 km, 8,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Mcallen and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to ACJ?
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