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SYR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,590 mi
13,825 km · 7,465 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,590 miles (13,825 km, 7,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Syracuse and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to ACJ?
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