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CMH to ACJ: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,934 mi
14,377 km · 7,763 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from ACJ?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,934 miles (14,377 km, 7,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Columbus and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to ACJ?
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