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NSE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,615 mi
15,474 km · 8,355 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 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 NSE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,615 miles (15,474 km, 8,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Milton and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to ACJ?
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