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JAF to AQI: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
2,546 mi
4,097 km · 2,212 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from AQI?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 2,546 miles (4,097 km, 2,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to AQI?
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