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VNY to ACJ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,249 mi
14,885 km · 8,037 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from ACJ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,249 miles (14,885 km, 8,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Van Nuys and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ACJ?
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