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RDR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,547 mi
13,755 km · 7,427 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,547 miles (13,755 km, 7,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Red River and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to ACJ?
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