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JUM to JAF: distance & flight time
Jumla (Jumla Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,353 mi
2,178 km · 1,176 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JUM — Jumla Airport · Jumla, Nepal
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JUM
- BJU · Bajura Airport35 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport43 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport45 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport53 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JUM from JAF?
The flight distance from Jumla (JUM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,353 miles (2,178 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Jumla and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Jumla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUM to JAF?
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