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HDI to ACJ: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Hardwick Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,280 mi
14,934 km · 8,064 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- HDI — Hardwick Field · Cleveland, 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 HDI
- MMI · McMinn County Airport20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport34 mi away
- APT · Marion County Brown Field44 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 HDI from ACJ?
The flight distance from Cleveland (HDI) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,280 miles (14,934 km, 8,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDI to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Cleveland and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDI to ACJ?
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