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ANK to JAF: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,567 mi
5,741 km · 3,100 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from JAF?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,567 miles (5,741 km, 3,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Ankara and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to JAF?
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