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IGT to JAF: distance & flight time
Magas (Magas Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,129 mi
5,036 km · 2,719 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- IGT — Magas Airport · Magas, Russia
- 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 IGT
- OGZ · Beslan Airport22 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport70 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport114 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport115 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 IGT from JAF?
The flight distance from Magas (IGT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,129 miles (5,036 km, 2,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Magas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Magas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGT to JAF?
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