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SPI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,051 mi
14,566 km · 7,865 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,051 miles (14,566 km, 7,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Springfield and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to ACJ?
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