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JAF to SUB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
2,545 mi
4,096 km · 2,212 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SUB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Surabaya (SUB) is 2,545 miles (4,096 km, 2,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Surabaya?
Surabaya is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SUB?
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