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ZEM to ACJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,073 mi
12,992 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from ACJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,073 miles (12,992 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Eastmain River and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to ACJ?
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