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NZJ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,301 mi
14,969 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,301 miles (14,969 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Santa Ana and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to ACJ?
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