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JAF to PGK: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport)
1,975 mi
3,178 km · 1,716 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, 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 PGK
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PGK?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 1,975 miles (3,178 km, 1,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAF to PGK?
Nonstop service on JAF–PGK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Pangkal Pinang?
Pangkal Pinang is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PGK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JAF–PGK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JAF to PGK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–PGK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.