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ACJ to PAD: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport)
4,992 mi
8,033 km · 4,338 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- PAD — Paderborn Lippstadt Airport · Paderborn, 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 PAD
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport24 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base25 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport36 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PAD?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Paderborn (PAD) is 4,992 miles (8,033 km, 4,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Paderborn?
Paderborn is 3.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PAD?
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