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JAF to PMA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
2,960 mi
4,763 km · 2,572 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PMA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Pemba (PMA) is 2,960 miles (4,763 km, 2,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PMA?
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