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VBA to JAF: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,158 mi
1,864 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from JAF?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,158 miles (1,864 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Ann and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to JAF?
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