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KBV to ACJ: distance & flight time
Krabi (Krabi Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,103 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
- 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 KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 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 KBV from ACJ?
The flight distance from Krabi (KBV) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBV to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KBV to ACJ?
Nonstop service on KBV–ACJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Krabi and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 1.5 hours behind Krabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBV to ACJ?
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Why are some KBV to ACJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBV–ACJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.