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MOT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,527 mi
13,724 km · 7,410 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,527 miles (13,724 km, 7,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Minot and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to ACJ?
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