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NLD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,967 mi
16,040 km · 8,661 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,967 miles (16,040 km, 8,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to ACJ?
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