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JAF to IMK: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
1,399 mi
2,251 km · 1,216 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
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 IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from IMK?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Simikot (IMK) is 1,399 miles (2,251 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Simikot?
Simikot is 0.3 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to IMK?
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