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ACJ to GRQ: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,092 mi
8,195 km · 4,425 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from GRQ?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,092 miles (8,195 km, 4,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to GRQ?
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