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AEU to JAF: distance & flight time
Abumusa I. (Abu Musa Island Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,980 mi
3,186 km · 1,720 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEU — Abu Musa Island Airport · Abumusa I., Iran
- 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 AEU
- DXB · Dubai International Airport48 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport48 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 AEU from JAF?
The flight distance from Abumusa I. (AEU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,980 miles (3,186 km, 1,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Abumusa I. and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Abumusa I..
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEU to JAF?
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