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ACJ to IAD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
8,877 mi
14,286 km · 7,714 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from IAD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Washington (IAD) is 8,877 miles (14,286 km, 7,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACJ to IAD?
Nonstop service on ACJ–IAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Washington?
Washington is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to IAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ACJ–IAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ACJ to IAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACJ–IAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.