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CGX to ACJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,889 mi
14,306 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from ACJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,889 miles (14,306 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Chicago and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ACJ?
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