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SUX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,928 mi
14,368 km · 7,758 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,928 miles (14,368 km, 7,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Sioux City and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to ACJ?
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