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IIL to JAF: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,694 mi
4,335 km · 2,341 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from JAF?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,694 miles (4,335 km, 2,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Ilam and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to JAF?
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