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SMF to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,895 mi
14,315 km · 7,729 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,895 miles (14,315 km, 7,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Sacramento and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ACJ?
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