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MUZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Musoma (Musoma Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,277 mi
5,274 km · 2,848 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- MUZ — Musoma Airport · Musoma, Tanzania
- 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 MUZ
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip84 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport89 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport97 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport117 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 MUZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Musoma (MUZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,277 miles (5,274 km, 2,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Musoma and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Musoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUZ to JAF?
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