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JAF to KHT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,749 mi
2,815 km · 1,520 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KHT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Khost (KHT) is 1,749 miles (2,815 km, 1,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1 hour behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KHT?
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