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GRQ to ACJ: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,092 mi
8,195 km · 4,425 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from ACJ?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) 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 GRQ to ACJ?
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 Groningen and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to ACJ?
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