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JAF to PPL: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PPL?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PPL?
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