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CQD to JAF: distance & flight time
Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,428 mi
3,907 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, 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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 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 CQD from JAF?
The flight distance from Shahre Kord (CQD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,428 miles (3,907 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Shahre Kord and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Shahre Kord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQD to JAF?
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