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ISB to JAF: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,705 mi
2,744 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from JAF?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,705 miles (2,744 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from ISB to JAF?
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