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FBD to JAF: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,980 mi
3,187 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from JAF?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,980 miles (3,187 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Faizabad and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour ahead of Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to JAF?
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