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IWS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,790 mi
15,756 km · 8,508 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,790 miles (15,756 km, 8,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Houston and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ACJ?
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