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OMI to JAF: distance & flight time
Omidyeh (Omidiyeh Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,440 mi
3,927 km · 2,120 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OMI — Omidiyeh Airport · Omidyeh, Iran
- 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 OMI
- AKW · Aghajari Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport30 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport57 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport84 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 OMI from JAF?
The flight distance from Omidyeh (OMI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,440 miles (3,927 km, 2,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Omidyeh and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Omidyeh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMI to JAF?
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