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MYD to JAF: distance & flight time
Malindi (Malindi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,894 mi
4,658 km · 2,515 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, Kenya
- 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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 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 MYD from JAF?
The flight distance from Malindi (MYD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,894 miles (4,658 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Malindi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Malindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYD to JAF?
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