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SZB to ACJ: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
1,495 mi
2,406 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from ACJ?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 1,495 miles (2,406 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 SZB to ACJ?
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