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ACJ to BFE: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,998 mi
8,044 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from BFE?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,998 miles (8,044 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Anuradhapura and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to BFE?
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