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WRI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Wrightstown (Mc Guire Air Force Base) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,737 mi
14,061 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- WRI — Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, 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 WRI
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport52 mi away
- NEL · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport13 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional 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 WRI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Wrightstown (WRI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,737 miles (14,061 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Wrightstown and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Wrightstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRI to ACJ?
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