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ACJ to COS: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
9,165 mi
14,750 km · 7,964 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from COS?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 9,165 miles (14,750 km, 7,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 11.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to COS?
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