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ARD to JAF: distance & flight time
Alor Island (Mali Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,304 mi
5,318 km · 2,871 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, 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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 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 ARD from JAF?
The flight distance from Alor Island (ARD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,304 miles (5,318 km, 2,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Alor Island and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Alor Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARD to JAF?
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