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HHH to ACJ: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,373 mi
15,084 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from ACJ?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,373 miles (15,084 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HHH to ACJ?
Nonstop service on HHH–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hilton Head Island and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HHH–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HHH to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHH–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.