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MSC to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,443 mi
15,197 km · 8,206 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,443 miles (15,197 km, 8,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Mesa and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to ACJ?
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