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ATO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,971 mi
14,437 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
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 ATO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,971 miles (14,437 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Athens and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to ACJ?
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