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NMT to JAF: distance & flight time
Naypyidaw (Namtu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,467 mi
2,360 km · 1,275 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMT — Namtu Airport · Naypyidaw, Burma
- 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 NMT
- LSH · Lashio Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport47 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport82 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport116 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 NMT from JAF?
The flight distance from Naypyidaw (NMT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,467 miles (2,360 km, 1,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Naypyidaw and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour behind Naypyidaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMT to JAF?
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