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JAF to KYP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport)
1,118 mi
1,800 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- KYP — Kyaukpyu Airport · Kyaukpyu, Burma
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 KYP
- VBA · Ann Airport40 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport65 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport83 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KYP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kyaukpyu (KYP) is 1,118 miles (1,800 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAF to KYP?
Nonstop service on JAF–KYP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Kyaukpyu?
Kyaukpyu is 1 hour ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KYP?
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Why are some JAF to KYP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–KYP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.