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JAF to LDI: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lindi (Lindi Airport)
3,086 mi
4,966 km · 2,682 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LDI?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lindi (LDI) is 3,086 miles (4,966 km, 2,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Lindi?
Lindi is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LDI?
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