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SFO to ACJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,939 mi
14,386 km · 7,768 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from ACJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,939 miles (14,386 km, 7,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 San Francisco and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ACJ?
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