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JAF to JHB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
1,716 mi
2,762 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from JHB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 1,716 miles (2,762 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to JHB?
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