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MRN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,172 mi
14,761 km · 7,970 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,172 miles (14,761 km, 7,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Morganton and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to ACJ?
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