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IXL to JAF: distance & flight time
Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,690 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, 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 IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 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 IXL from JAF?
The flight distance from Leh (IXL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,690 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 IXL to JAF?
Nonstop service on IXL–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXL to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXL–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXL to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXL–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.