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YHF to ACJ: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,315 mi
13,382 km · 7,226 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from ACJ?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,315 miles (13,382 km, 7,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Hearst and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to ACJ?
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