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SLK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,467 mi
13,627 km · 7,358 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,467 miles (13,627 km, 7,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Saranac Lake and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to ACJ?
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