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HDR to JAF: distance & flight time
Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,966 mi
3,163 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, 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 HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 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 HDR from JAF?
The flight distance from Bandar Abbas (HDR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,966 miles (3,163 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Bandar Abbas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Bandar Abbas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDR to JAF?
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