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POC to ACJ: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,274 mi
14,925 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from ACJ?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,274 miles (14,925 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 La Verne and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to ACJ?
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