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AMI to JAF: distance & flight time
Mataram (Selaparang Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,784 mi
4,480 km · 2,419 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AMI — Selaparang Airport · Mataram, Indonesia
- 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 AMI
- LOP · Lombok International Airport18 mi away
- DPS · Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport65 mi away
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport90 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport121 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 AMI from JAF?
The flight distance from Mataram (AMI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,784 miles (4,480 km, 2,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Mataram and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Mataram.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMI to JAF?
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