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PNE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,744 mi
14,073 km · 7,599 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,744 miles (14,073 km, 7,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Philadelphia and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to ACJ?
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