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NUQ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,960 mi
14,420 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,960 miles (14,420 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Mountain View and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to ACJ?
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