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JAF to ARD: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Alor Island (Mali Airport)
3,304 mi
5,318 km · 2,871 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, Indonesia
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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ARD?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Alor Island (ARD) 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 JAF to ARD?
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 Jaffna and Alor Island?
Alor Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ARD?
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