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SOW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,417 mi
15,156 km · 8,184 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,417 miles (15,156 km, 8,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Show Low and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to ACJ?
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