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SFZ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,539 mi
13,742 km · 7,420 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,539 miles (13,742 km, 7,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Smithfield and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to ACJ?
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