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JAF to MTZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
3,221 mi
5,183 km · 2,799 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MTZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Metzada (MTZ) is 3,221 miles (5,183 km, 2,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MTZ?
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