Distance From Jaffna International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport, JAF - KNO Distance

The distance from Jaffna International Airport (JAF) to Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is 1358 miles or 2185 kilometers or 1179 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Jaffna ( Sri Lanka ) to Medan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jaffna and Medan takes around 3 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jaffna International Airport, Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Kualanamu International Airport, Medan, Indonesia is 3 hours 7 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JAF - KNO

Kilometers		2185 km
Statute Miles		1358 miles
Nautical Miles		1179 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 7 minutes

Jaffna International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport Flight Route Map - JAF to KNO Flight Path

Location of Jaffna International Airport & Kualanamu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Jaffna to Medan nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Medan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Medan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAF - KNO

Time difference between Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and Medan (Indonesia) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Medan time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Jaffna.

Location	Local Time
Jaffna (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 17:49:22 +0530
Medan (Indonesia)	2025-12-15, 19:19:22 WIB

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jaffna International Airport (JAF / VCCJ) Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Destination

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO / WIMM) Medan, Indonesia