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SPG to ACJ: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,700 mi
15,610 km · 8,429 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from ACJ?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,700 miles (15,610 km, 8,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 St. Petersburg and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to ACJ?
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