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LUK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
9,020 mi
14,517 km · 7,838 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 9,020 miles (14,517 km, 7,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Cincinnati and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to ACJ?
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