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SNW to JAF: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,125 mi
1,810 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from JAF?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,125 miles (1,810 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Thandwe and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour behind Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to JAF?
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