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CHO to ACJ: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,951 mi
14,406 km · 7,779 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from ACJ?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,951 miles (14,406 km, 7,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Charlottesville VA and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to ACJ?
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