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JAF to MNC: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
3,176 mi
5,111 km · 2,759 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MNC?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Nacala (MNC) is 3,176 miles (5,111 km, 2,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MNC?
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