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CIT to JAF: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,340 mi
3,766 km · 2,034 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- 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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 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 CIT from JAF?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,340 miles (3,766 km, 2,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Chimkent and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to JAF?
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