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AKT to JAF: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,423 mi
5,508 km · 2,974 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from JAF?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,423 miles (5,508 km, 2,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Akrotiri and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to JAF?
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