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MEQ to JAF: distance & flight time
Nagan Raya (Seunagan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,171 mi
1,885 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEQ — Seunagan Airport · Nagan Raya, Indonesia
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEQ
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport84 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport104 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport127 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 MEQ from JAF?
The flight distance from Nagan Raya (MEQ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,171 miles (1,885 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEQ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEQ to JAF?
Nonstop service on MEQ–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEQ to JAF?
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Why are some MEQ to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEQ–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.