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ACJ to UGN: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,855 mi
14,251 km · 7,695 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from UGN?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,855 miles (14,251 km, 7,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to UGN?
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