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ZMG to ACJ: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
4,871 mi
7,839 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from ACJ?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 4,871 miles (7,839 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Magdeburg and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to ACJ?
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