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DHF to JAF: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,954 mi
3,144 km · 1,698 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from JAF?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,954 miles (3,144 km, 1,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Abu Dhabi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to JAF?
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