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LOU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,099 mi
14,644 km · 7,907 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,099 miles (14,644 km, 7,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Louisville and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ACJ?
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