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NOD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,072 mi
8,163 km · 4,408 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,072 miles (8,163 km, 4,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Norden and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to ACJ?
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