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MRX to JAF: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,450 mi
3,944 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from JAF?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,450 miles (3,944 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to JAF?
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