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PGK to JAF: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,975 mi
3,178 km · 1,716 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, 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 PGK
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 PGK from JAF?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,975 miles (3,178 km, 1,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Pangkal Pinang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to JAF?
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