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JAF to KDU: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Skardu (Skardu Airport)
1,788 mi
2,877 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
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 KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KDU?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Skardu (KDU) is 1,788 miles (2,877 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAF to KDU?
Nonstop service on JAF–KDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Skardu?
Skardu is 0.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KDU?
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Why are some JAF to KDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–KDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.