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ACJ to PIT: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PIT?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 PIT?
Nonstop service on ACJ–PIT 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PIT?
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Why are some ACJ to PIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACJ–PIT 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.