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POL to JAF: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,137 mi
5,048 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from JAF?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,137 miles (5,048 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Pemba and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to JAF?
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