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ERZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Erzurum (Erzurum International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,165 mi
5,093 km · 2,750 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ERZ — Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, Turkey
- 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 ERZ
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport88 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport89 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport101 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 ERZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Erzurum (ERZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,165 miles (5,093 km, 2,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Erzurum and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Erzurum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERZ to JAF?
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