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FLZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,412 mi
2,273 km · 1,227 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,412 miles (2,273 km, 1,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Sibolga and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to JAF?
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