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MZW to JAF: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,291 mi
8,515 km · 4,598 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from JAF?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,291 miles (8,515 km, 4,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Mecheria and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to JAF?
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