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NHT to ACJ: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,377 mi
8,653 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from ACJ?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,377 miles (8,653 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Northolt and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 4.5 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to ACJ?
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