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JAF to AKW: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Aghajari (Aghajari Airport)
2,430 mi
3,910 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- AKW — Aghajari Airport · Aghajari, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKW
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport34 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport68 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from AKW?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Aghajari (AKW) is 2,430 miles (3,910 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to AKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Jaffna and Aghajari?
Aghajari is 2 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to AKW?
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