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KBR to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,506 mi
2,423 km · 1,308 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,506 miles (2,423 km, 1,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Kota Bahru and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to ACJ?
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