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SMN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,640 mi
13,904 km · 7,508 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,640 miles (13,904 km, 7,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Salmon and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to ACJ?
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