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IAS to JAF: distance & flight time
Iasi (Iaşi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,993 mi
6,426 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
- 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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 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 IAS from JAF?
The flight distance from Iasi (IAS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,993 miles (6,426 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Iasi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Iasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAS to JAF?
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