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NZY to ACJ: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,375 mi
15,088 km · 8,147 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from ACJ?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,375 miles (15,088 km, 8,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 San Diego and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to ACJ?
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