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JAF to LSX: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lhok Sukon (Lhok Sukon Airport)
1,222 mi
1,966 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- LSX — Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon, Indonesia
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 LSX
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport130 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LSX?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lhok Sukon (LSX) is 1,222 miles (1,966 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LSX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 LSX?
Nonstop service on JAF–LSX 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Lhok Sukon?
Lhok Sukon is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LSX?
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Why are some JAF to LSX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–LSX 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.