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STL to ACJ: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,133 mi
14,697 km · 7,936 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from ACJ?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,133 miles (14,697 km, 7,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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. Louis and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to ACJ?
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