# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 5,142 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,142 km / 3,195 mi / 2,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 01:00 in Amman, it's 03:30 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,362 ft (JAF is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:00 in Amman, it's 03:30 in Jaffna.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)