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ZMG to JAF: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,775 mi
7,684 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from JAF?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,775 miles (7,684 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Magdeburg and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to JAF?
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