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FCN to ACJ: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,015 mi
8,070 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, Germany
- 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from ACJ?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,015 miles (8,070 km, 4,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Nordholz and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to ACJ?
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