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MDL to JAF: distance & flight time

Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

1,338 mi
2,154 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MDL from JAF?

The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,338 miles (2,154 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MDL to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Mandalay and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 1 hour behind Mandalay.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to JAF?

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