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MLB to ACJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,622 mi
15,485 km · 8,361 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from ACJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,622 miles (15,485 km, 8,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Melbourne and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to ACJ?
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