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JAF to TGT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Tanga (Tanga Airport)
3,004 mi
4,834 km · 2,610 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m 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
- TGT — Tanga Airport · Tanga, 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 TGT
- PMA · Pemba Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip65 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport79 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from TGT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Tanga (TGT) is 3,004 miles (4,834 km, 2,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to TGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 Tanga?
Tanga is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to TGT?
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