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TUS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,545 mi
15,362 km · 8,295 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,545 miles (15,362 km, 8,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Tucson and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ACJ?
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