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MZU to JAF: distance & flight time
Mazuffarpur (Muzaffarpur Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,179 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MZU — Muzaffarpur Airport · Mazuffarpur, India
- 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 MZU
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport39 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport55 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport75 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport92 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 MZU from JAF?
The flight distance from Mazuffarpur (MZU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,179 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZU to JAF?
Nonstop service on MZU–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZU to JAF?
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Why are some MZU to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZU–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.