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STP to ACJ: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,736 mi
14,060 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from ACJ?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,736 miles (14,060 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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. Paul and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to ACJ?
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