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LFM to JAF: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,130 mi
3,428 km · 1,851 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from JAF?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,130 miles (3,428 km, 1,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Lamerd and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to JAF?
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