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ETZ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,070 mi
8,160 km · 4,406 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,070 miles (8,160 km, 4,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Metz and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to ACJ?
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