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CDR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,896 mi
14,317 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,896 miles (14,317 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Chadron and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to ACJ?
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