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HTY to JAF: distance & flight time
Hatay (Hatay Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,292 mi
5,298 km · 2,861 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- HTY — Hatay Airport · Hatay, 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 HTY
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport54 mi away
- UAB · İncirlik Air Base65 mi away
- LTK · Bassel Al-Assad International Airport69 mi away
- ADA · Adana Airport70 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 HTY from JAF?
The flight distance from Hatay (HTY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,292 miles (5,298 km, 2,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Hatay and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Hatay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTY to JAF?
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