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PBI to ACJ: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,690 mi
15,594 km · 8,420 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami 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 PBI from ACJ?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,690 miles (15,594 km, 8,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 West Palm Beach and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to ACJ?
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