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PWK to ACJ: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,876 mi
14,285 km · 7,713 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from ACJ?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,876 miles (14,285 km, 7,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 PWK to ACJ?
Nonstop service on PWK–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 17h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 11.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to ACJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–ACJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–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.