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OAK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,937 mi
14,383 km · 7,766 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,937 miles (14,383 km, 7,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Oakland and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to ACJ?
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