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UOS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Sewanee (Franklin County Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,301 mi
14,969 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- UOS — Franklin County Airport · Sewanee, 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 UOS
- APT · Marion County Brown Field20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field41 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field58 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field60 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 UOS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Sewanee (UOS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,301 miles (14,969 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UOS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Sewanee and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Sewanee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UOS to ACJ?
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