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JAF to MYD: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Malindi (Malindi Airport)
2,894 mi
4,658 km · 2,515 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, Kenya
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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MYD?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Malindi (MYD) is 2,894 miles (4,658 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Malindi?
Malindi is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MYD?
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