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JAF to AOR: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
1,413 mi
2,273 km · 1,228 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from AOR?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 1,413 miles (2,273 km, 1,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to AOR?
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 Jaffna and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to AOR?
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