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KYP to JAF: distance & flight time
Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,118 mi
1,800 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYP — Kyaukpyu Airport · Kyaukpyu, Burma
- 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 KYP
- VBA · Ann Airport40 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport65 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport83 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport105 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 KYP from JAF?
The flight distance from Kyaukpyu (KYP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,118 miles (1,800 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Kyaukpyu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour behind Kyaukpyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYP to JAF?
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