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JAF to LIW: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
1,333 mi
2,144 km · 1,158 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, 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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LIW?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Loikaw (LIW) is 1,333 miles (2,144 km, 1,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Loikaw?
Loikaw is 1 hour ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LIW?
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