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LFB to JAF: distance & flight time
Lumbo (Lumbo Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,197 mi
5,144 km · 2,778 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFB — Lumbo Airport · Lumbo, Mozambique
- 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 LFB
- MNC · Nacala Airport38 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport93 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport141 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 LFB from JAF?
The flight distance from Lumbo (LFB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,197 miles (5,144 km, 2,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Lumbo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Lumbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFB to JAF?
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