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JAF to GYD: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
2,804 mi
4,512 km · 2,437 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GYD?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Baku (GYD) is 2,804 miles (4,512 km, 2,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Baku?
Baku is 1.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GYD?
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