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MZB to JAF: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,095 mi
4,981 km · 2,689 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
- 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 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 MZB from JAF?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,095 miles (4,981 km, 2,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to JAF?
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