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NEW to ACJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,713 mi
15,631 km · 8,440 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from ACJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,713 miles (15,631 km, 8,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 New Orleans and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to ACJ?
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