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DHI to JAF: distance & flight time
Dhangarhi (Dhangarhi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,310 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHI — Dhangarhi Airport · Dhangarhi, Nepal
- 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 DHI
- SKH · Surkhet Airport65 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport65 mi away
- PGH · Pantnagar Airport70 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station72 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 DHI from JAF?
The flight distance from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,310 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Dhangarhi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Dhangarhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHI to JAF?
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