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TUP to ACJ: distance & flight time
Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,412 mi
15,147 km · 8,179 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, 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 TUP
- UOX · University Oxford Airport44 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base47 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport57 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport74 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 TUP from ACJ?
The flight distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,412 miles (15,147 km, 8,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUP to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Tupelo and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Tupelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUP to ACJ?
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