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RKD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,348 mi
13,435 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,348 miles (13,435 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Rockland and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to ACJ?
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