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AJK to JAF: distance & flight time
Arak (Arak Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,546 mi
4,098 km · 2,212 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 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 AJK from JAF?
The flight distance from Arak (AJK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,546 miles (4,098 km, 2,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Arak and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Arak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJK to JAF?
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