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MKL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,325 mi
15,007 km · 8,103 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,325 miles (15,007 km, 8,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Jackson and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to ACJ?
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