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IFH to JAF: distance & flight time
Daran (Hesa Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,417 mi
3,890 km · 2,101 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- IFH — Hesa Airport · Daran, 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 IFH
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport60 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport67 mi away
- AJK · Arak Airport129 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 IFH from JAF?
The flight distance from Daran (IFH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,417 miles (3,890 km, 2,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Daran and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Daran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFH to JAF?
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