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AQJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,208 mi
5,162 km · 2,787 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,208 miles (5,162 km, 2,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Aqaba and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to JAF?
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