About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jaffna Airport (JAF), Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Minna Airport (MXJ), Minna, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,001 miles (or 8,048 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAF / VCCJ
Airport Names:
  1. Jaffna Airport
  2. யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ
Location: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 9°47'32"N by 80°4'12"E
Area Served: Jaffna
Operator/Owner: Government of Sri Lanka
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXJ / DNMN
Airport Name: Minna Airport
Location: Minna, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°39'6"N by 6°27'43"E
Area Served: Minna, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 834 feet (254 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Jaffna Airport (JAF):

  • Jaffna Airport (JAF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Civilian flights resumed from the airport in 2002 after the Norwegian facilitated ceasefire.
  • A Sri Lanka Air Force detachment moved onto the site around 1976.
  • The closest airport to Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of JAF.
  • In addition to being known as "Jaffna Airport", another name for JAF is "யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
  • The furthest airport from Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Jaffna Airport is an air force base and domestic airport in Palaly in northern Sri Lanka.
  • Because of Jaffna Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaffna Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Minna Airport (MXJ):

  • Because of Minna Airport's relatively low elevation of 834 feet, planes can take off or land at Minna Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Minna Airport (MXJ) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SE of MXJ.
  • Minna Airport (MXJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Minna Airport (MXJ) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Minna Airport (meaning Minna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,575 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.87 miles (170.39 km) SSEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as origin Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
2114.33 miles (184.00 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as origin Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
3115.08 miles (185.20 km) SEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as origin Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
4134.88 miles (217.06 km) WMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
5151.19 miles (243.31 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as origin Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
6180.87 miles (291.08 km) SBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7181.22 miles (291.64 km) SEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as origin Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8193.46 miles (311.34 km) NWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as origin Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
9200.14 miles (322.10 km) SSEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as origin Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
10205.62 miles (330.90 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11220.49 miles (354.84 km) NChennai International Airport (MAA)Chennai (Madras), IndiaView Chennai International Airport on a map Set MAA as origin Airport Set MAA as destination Airport Get more information about Chennai International Airport
12222.77 miles (358.51 km) WNWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
13233.17 miles (375.25 km) WSWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
14251.58 miles (404.89 km) WCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
15252.56 miles (406.46 km) SSEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,510.73 miles (18,524.68 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,499.34 miles (18,506.34 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,076.74 miles (17,826.24 km) WSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
611,047.12 miles (17,778.58 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
711,034.63 miles (17,758.47 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
811,028.42 miles (17,748.48 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
911,016.72 miles (17,729.64 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1011,010.99 miles (17,720.42 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1110,999.48 miles (17,701.91 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1210,979.52 miles (17,669.79 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1310,977.51 miles (17,666.55 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1410,971.59 miles (17,657.02 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1510,969.42 miles (17,653.53 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Minna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Minna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.49 miles (113.45 km) SENnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
292.76 miles (149.29 km) NEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3131.68 miles (211.93 km) NEZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4158.22 miles (254.63 km) WSWIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as destination Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) EYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
6184.17 miles (296.39 km) SSWAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as destination Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
7199.29 miles (320.73 km) SEMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as destination Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
8216.74 miles (348.81 km) NEMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as destination Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
9232.02 miles (373.40 km) SWIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as destination Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
10232.09 miles (373.51 km) SSEAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
11237.87 miles (382.81 km) SSWBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as destination Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
12238.67 miles (384.11 km) SAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
13260.61 miles (419.42 km) WNWKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
14263.35 miles (423.82 km) WParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as destination Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
15269.42 miles (433.59 km) NMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Minna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Minna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,163.55 miles (19,575.28 km) SSWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
212,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) SSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
312,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) SSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
412,128.78 miles (19,519.33 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
512,122.44 miles (19,509.13 km) SSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
612,064.00 miles (19,415.07 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
712,028.88 miles (19,358.55 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
812,019.59 miles (19,343.61 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
912,016.38 miles (19,338.44 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1012,004.18 miles (19,318.81 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1111,992.66 miles (19,300.27 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,944.89 miles (19,223.39 km) SSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1311,935.02 miles (19,207.50 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,765.09 miles (18,934.04 km) SELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1511,755.60 miles (18,918.76 km) SECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport