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JAF to KGS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kos (Kos Airport)
3,783 mi
6,089 km · 3,288 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KGS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kos (KGS) is 3,783 miles (6,089 km, 3,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KGS?
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 Kos?
Kos is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KGS?
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