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JAF to PLM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,908 mi
3,071 km · 1,658 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PLM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,908 miles (3,071 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PLM?
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