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SUA to ACJ: distance & flight time
Stuart (Witham Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,664 mi
15,553 km · 8,398 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m 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
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
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 SUA from ACJ?
The flight distance from Stuart (SUA) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,664 miles (15,553 km, 8,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUA to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Stuart and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Stuart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUA to ACJ?
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