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MEK to JAF: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,859 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from JAF?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Meknes and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to JAF?
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