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GWT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,041 mi
8,112 km · 4,380 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording 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 GWT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,041 miles (8,112 km, 4,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Westerland and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to ACJ?
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