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HWD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,943 mi
14,393 km · 7,772 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,943 miles (14,393 km, 7,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 HWD to ACJ?
Nonstop service on HWD–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hayward and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HWD–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HWD to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWD–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.