Nonstop flight route between Miandrivazo, Madagascar and Jaffna, Sri Lanka:
Departure Airport:
(19°33'46"S by 45°27'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°47'32"N by 80°4'12"E)
Distance from ZVA to JAF:
3,108.71 miles (5,002.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA), Miandrivazo, Madagascar and Jaffna Airport (JAF), Jaffna, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,109 miles (or 5,003 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Miandrivazo Airport and Jaffna Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Miandrivazo Airport and Jaffna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZVA / FMMN |
| Airport Name: | Miandrivazo Airport |
| Location: | Miandrivazo, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°33'46"S by 45°27'2"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 203 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZVA |
| More Information: | ZVA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAF / VCCJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAF |
| More Information: | JAF Maps & Info |
Facts about Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA):
- The furthest airport from Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,104 miles (17,870 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Miandrivazo Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Miandrivazo 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 Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) is Ankavandra Airport (JVA), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NNW of ZVA.
- Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Jaffna Airport (JAF):
- In addition to being known as "Jaffna Airport", another name for JAF is "யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- 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.
- During World War II the British Royal Air Force built an airfield in Palaly near Kankesanthurai in northern Ceylon.
- A Sri Lanka Air Force detachment moved onto the site around 1976.
- 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 (JAF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of JAF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) NNW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 59.77 miles (96.18 km) W | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 67.74 miles (109.02 km) NE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) N | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 139.73 miles (224.87 km) NW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 142.53 miles (229.38 km) ENE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 147.63 miles (237.59 km) SSW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 168.54 miles (271.23 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 173.66 miles (279.48 km) NW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 202.28 miles (325.54 km) SW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 204.83 miles (329.65 km) NNW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 219.73 miles (353.62 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 225.43 miles (362.79 km) SW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 240.49 miles (387.03 km) N | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 240.81 miles (387.55 km) NE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.62 miles (17,869.51 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,091.75 miles (17,850.40 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,084.42 miles (17,838.60 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,083.91 miles (17,837.77 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,071.72 miles (17,818.17 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,071.46 miles (17,817.74 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,070.95 miles (17,816.93 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,064.31 miles (17,806.23 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,061.43 miles (17,801.61 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,060.63 miles (17,800.31 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,060.60 miles (17,800.26 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,058.26 miles (17,796.50 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,056.01 miles (17,792.89 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,055.82 miles (17,792.57 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,052.50 miles (17,787.24 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.87 miles (170.39 km) SSE | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | 114.33 miles (184.00 km) NW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 3 | 115.08 miles (185.20 km) SE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 134.88 miles (217.06 km) W | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 5 | 151.19 miles (243.31 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 6 | 180.87 miles (291.08 km) S | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 181.22 miles (291.64 km) SE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 193.46 miles (311.34 km) NW | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 9 | 200.14 miles (322.10 km) SSE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 205.62 miles (330.90 km) S | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 220.49 miles (354.84 km) N | Chennai International Airport (MAA) | Chennai (Madras), India | |
| 12 | 222.77 miles (358.51 km) WNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 13 | 233.17 miles (375.25 km) WSW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 251.58 miles (404.89 km) W | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 15 | 252.56 miles (406.46 km) SSE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,510.73 miles (18,524.68 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,499.34 miles (18,506.34 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,076.74 miles (17,826.24 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,047.12 miles (17,778.58 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,034.63 miles (17,758.47 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,028.42 miles (17,748.48 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,016.72 miles (17,729.64 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,010.99 miles (17,720.42 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,999.48 miles (17,701.91 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 10,979.52 miles (17,669.79 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,977.51 miles (17,666.55 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,971.59 miles (17,657.02 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 10,969.42 miles (17,653.53 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |