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JAF to DHF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
1,954 mi
3,144 km · 1,698 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DHF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) 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 JAF to DHF?
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 Jaffna and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DHF?
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