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JAF to LDN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lamidanda (Lamidanda Airport)
1,281 mi
2,061 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- LDN — Lamidanda Airport · Lamidanda, Nepal
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 LDN
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport19 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport25 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LDN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lamidanda (LDN) is 1,281 miles (2,061 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LDN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Lamidanda?
Lamidanda is 0.3 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LDN?
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