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CRZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Chardzhou (Turkmenabat Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,264 mi
3,644 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CRZ — Turkmenabat Airport · Chardzhou, Turkmenistan
- 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 CRZ
- BHK · Bukhara Airport67 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport109 mi away
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport125 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport137 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 CRZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Chardzhou (CRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,264 miles (3,644 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CRZ to JAF?
Nonstop service on CRZ–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chardzhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Chardzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRZ to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CRZ–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CRZ to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRZ–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.