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RDG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,752 mi
14,085 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,752 miles (14,085 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Reading and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to ACJ?
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