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ACJ to DWH: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
9,773 mi
15,728 km · 8,492 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from DWH?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Houston (DWH) is 9,773 miles (15,728 km, 8,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to DWH?
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