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STJ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,102 mi
14,648 km · 7,909 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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 STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 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 STJ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,102 miles (14,648 km, 7,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Rosecrans and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to ACJ?
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