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JAF to PCB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Jakarta (Pondok Cabe Air Base)
2,149 mi
3,458 km · 1,867 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- PCB — Pondok Cabe Air Base · Jakarta, Indonesia
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 PCB
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport10 mi away
- CGK · Soekarno-Hatta International Airport16 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport68 mi away
- TSY · Cibeureum Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PCB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Jakarta (PCB) is 2,149 miles (3,458 km, 1,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Jakarta?
Jakarta is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PCB?
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