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NEL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,729 mi
14,048 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,729 miles (14,048 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Lakehurst and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to ACJ?
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