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JAF to DEF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
2,554 mi
4,110 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DEF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Dezful (DEF) is 2,554 miles (4,110 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Dezful?
Dezful is 2 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DEF?
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