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IXH to JAF: distance & flight time
Kailashahar (Kailashahar Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,274 mi
2,050 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IXH — Kailashahar Airport · Kailashahar, India
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IXH
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport46 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport50 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport56 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport74 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 IXH from JAF?
The flight distance from Kailashahar (IXH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,274 miles (2,050 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXH to JAF?
Nonstop service on IXH–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXH to JAF?
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Why are some IXH to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXH–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.