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JAF to IKA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,537 mi
4,084 km · 2,205 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,537 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-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from IKA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,537 miles (4,084 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to IKA?
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 Tehran?
Tehran is 2 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to IKA?
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