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ACJ to CID: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
8,934 mi
14,377 km · 7,763 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from CID?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 8,934 miles (14,377 km, 7,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Anuradhapura and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CID?
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