# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 3,123 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,123 km / 1,941 mi / 1,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 01:22 in Dubai, it's 02:52 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (JAF is lower than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:22 in Dubai, it's 02:52 in Jaffna.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)