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MWL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,596 mi
15,444 km · 8,339 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,596 miles (15,444 km, 8,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Mineral Wells and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to ACJ?
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