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NUW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,278 mi
13,322 km · 7,193 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,278 miles (13,322 km, 7,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Whidbey Island and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to ACJ?
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