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YOW to ACJ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
8,446 mi
13,592 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from ACJ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 8,446 miles (13,592 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Ottawa and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 9.5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ACJ?
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