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IQA to JAF: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,901 mi
4,669 km · 2,521 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from JAF?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,901 miles (4,669 km, 2,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Al Asad and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to JAF?
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