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VLD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,529 mi
15,335 km · 8,280 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,529 miles (15,335 km, 8,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Valdosta and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to ACJ?
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