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PDO to JAF: distance & flight time
Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (Pendopo Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,871 mi
3,012 km · 1,626 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDO — Pendopo Airport · Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- 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 PDO
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport63 mi away
- BKS · Fatmawati Soekarno Airport114 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport115 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 PDO from JAF?
The flight distance from Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,871 miles (3,012 km, 1,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDO to JAF?
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