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TRI to ACJ: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,149 mi
14,723 km · 7,950 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from ACJ?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,149 miles (14,723 km, 7,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 BRISTOL and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to ACJ?
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