Distance from Jaffna to Mogadishu

The distance between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Mogadishu, Somalia is 3,927 kilometers (2,440 miles).

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

From Jaffna to Mogadishu, the straight-line distance is 3,927 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Jaffna at 7 meters above sea level and Mogadishu at 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 6-8 hours
Jet fighter 4-5 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)
Mogadishu, Somalia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu

Coordinates: 2.0371° N 45.3438° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)
  • Baidoa Airport (BIB)
  • Kisimayu Airport (KMU)
  • Gode Airport (GDE)

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 Mogadishu

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Mogadishu to Borama 906 km
From Mogadishu to Berbera 930 km
From Mogadishu to Hargeysa 844 km
From Mogadishu to Baidoa 223 km
From Mogadishu to Kismayo 409 km

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