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KUL to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,512 mi
2,434 km · 1,314 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,512 miles (2,434 km, 1,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to ACJ?
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