Distance from Jaffna to Kabul

The distance between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kabul, Afghanistan is 2,966 kilometers (1,843 miles).

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kabul, Afghanistan

From Jaffna to Kabul, the straight-line distance is 2,966 kilometers, heading north. Jaffna is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Kabul is at 1,798 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 4-5 hours
Jet fighter 3-4 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)
Kabul, Afghanistan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kabul

Coordinates: 34.5281° N 69.1723° E

Elevation: 1,798 m (5,899 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kabul International Airport (KBL)
  • Bagram Air Base (OAI)
  • Shank Air Base (OAA)
  • Parachinar Airport (PAJ)
  • Jalalabad Airport (JAA)

Other distances from Jaffna

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jaffna to Colombo 303 km
From Jaffna to Galle 401 km
From Jaffna to Batticaloa 285 km
From Jaffna to Pita Kotte 307 km
From Jaffna to Matara 416 km

Other distances from Kabul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kabul to Herāt 641 km
From Kabul to Mazār-e Sharīf 306 km
From Kabul to Kandahār 457 km
From Kabul to Kunduz 246 km
From Kabul to Ghazni 128 km

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