Ankunftszeit

arrival time

noun AN-koonfts-tsait Rare

Usage Note

Ankunftszeit is the scheduled or actual time of arrival at a destination. Displays at stations and airports show the voraussichtliche Ankunftszeit (estimated arrival time); an Ankunftsverspätung means the arrival is delayed.

Examples

"Die voraussichtliche Ankunftszeit beträgt 14:30 Uhr."

Natural Translation

The estimated time of arrival is 14:30.

Literal Translation

The estimated arrival-time amounts to 14:30 hours.

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