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ACP to JAF: distance & flight time
Maragheh (Sahand Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,843 mi
4,575 km · 2,470 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACP — Sahand Airport · Maragheh, Iran
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACP
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport55 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport62 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport98 mi away
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport105 mi away
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACP from JAF?
The flight distance from Maragheh (ACP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,843 miles (4,575 km, 2,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Maragheh and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Maragheh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACP to JAF?
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