Jaffna International Airport is a large airport serving Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Its IATA code is JAF and its ICAO code is VCCJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 4,593 ft (1,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JAF
- ICAO code
- VCCJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.7923, 80.0701
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jaffna International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TRZ Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli, India | 183 km · 114 mi |
| TRR China Bay Airport | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | 185 km · 115 mi |
| IXM Madurai Airport | Madurai, India | 217 km · 135 mi |
| PNY Pondicherry Airport | Puducherry (Pondicherry), India | 244 km · 152 mi |
| TCR Tuticorin Airport | Vagaikulam, India | 254 km · 158 mi |
| CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 291 km · 181 mi |
| BTC Batticaloa International Airport | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | 292 km · 181 mi |
| RML Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 331 km · 206 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JAF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,109 | 1,311 | 1,139 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,807 | 1,744 | 1,515 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,122 | 1,940 | 1,686 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,928 | 3,062 | 2,661 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,106 | 3,794 | 3,297 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,648 | 4,131 | 3,590 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,877 | 4,273 | 3,713 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,858 | 4,882 | 4,243 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,278 | 5,144 | 4,470 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,502 | 5,283 | 4,591 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,921 | 5,543 | 4,817 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,798 | 8,574 | 7,450 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,155 | 8,795 | 7,643 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,775 | 9,181 | 7,978 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,915 | 9,268 | 8,054 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,764 | 10,416 | 9,052 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 124.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jaffna International Airport?
The IATA code of Jaffna International Airport is JAF and its ICAO code is VCCJ.
Where is Jaffna International Airport located?
Jaffna International Airport is in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, at 9.7923, 80.0701.
What time zone is Jaffna International Airport in?
Jaffna International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Jaffna International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 4,593 ft (1,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jaffna International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 183 km (114 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.