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JAF to ISU: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,816 mi
4,531 km · 2,447 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ISU?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,816 miles (4,531 km, 2,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ISU?
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