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LKY to JAF: distance & flight time
Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,179 mi
5,115 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
- 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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 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 LKY from JAF?
The flight distance from Lake Manyara (LKY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,179 miles (5,115 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Lake Manyara and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Lake Manyara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKY to JAF?
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