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MLS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,635 mi
13,897 km · 7,504 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,635 miles (13,897 km, 7,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Miles City and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to ACJ?
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