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SAD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,517 mi
15,316 km · 8,270 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,517 miles (15,316 km, 8,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Safford and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ACJ?
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