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JAF to NAK: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
1,542 mi
2,481 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from NAK?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 1,542 miles (2,481 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to NAK?
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