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JAF to MMB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport)
4,467 mi
7,188 km · 3,881 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, Japan
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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MMB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Memanbetsu (MMB) is 4,467 miles (7,188 km, 3,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Memanbetsu?
Memanbetsu is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MMB?
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