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ACJ to COU: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
9,147 mi
14,721 km · 7,949 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from COU?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Columbia (COU) is 9,147 miles (14,721 km, 7,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to COU?
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