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OSU to ACJ: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,932 mi
14,374 km · 7,762 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from ACJ?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,932 miles (14,374 km, 7,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Columbus and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to ACJ?
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