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CLT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,194 mi
14,796 km · 7,989 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,194 miles (14,796 km, 7,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Charlotte and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to ACJ?
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