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ADJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Amman (Amman-Marka International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,201 mi
5,151 km · 2,781 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADJ — Amman-Marka International Airport · Amman, Jordan
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADJ
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport17 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College31 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield57 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport65 mi away
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Amman (ADJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,201 miles (5,151 km, 2,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Amman and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Amman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADJ to JAF?
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