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MJT to JAF: distance & flight time
Mytilini (Mytilene International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,853 mi
6,200 km · 3,348 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- MJT — Mytilene International Airport · Mytilini, Greece
- 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 MJT
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport41 mi away
- IGL · Çiğli Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport55 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport61 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 MJT from JAF?
The flight distance from Mytilini (MJT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,853 miles (6,200 km, 3,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MJT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Mytilini and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Mytilini.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MJT to JAF?
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