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JAF to ISL: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,783 mi
6,088 km · 3,287 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ISL?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,783 miles (6,088 km, 3,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ISL?
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