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SZB to JAF: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,544 mi
2,485 km · 1,342 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from JAF?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,544 miles (2,485 km, 1,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to JAF?
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