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NRD to ACJ: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
5,071 mi
8,162 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,071 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
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from ACJ?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 5,071 miles (8,162 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD 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 Norderney and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to ACJ?
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