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CBE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Cumberland (Greater Cumberland Regional Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,868 mi
14,272 km · 7,706 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- CBE — Greater Cumberland Regional Airport · Cumberland, 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 CBE
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 CBE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Cumberland (CBE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,868 miles (14,272 km, 7,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Cumberland and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Cumberland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBE to ACJ?
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