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PLM to JAF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,908 mi
3,071 km · 1,658 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from JAF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,908 miles (3,071 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Palembang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to JAF?
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