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SMO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,262 mi
14,906 km · 8,049 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,262 miles (14,906 km, 8,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Santa Monica and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to ACJ?
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