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JAF to OAS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
1,763 mi
2,838 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from OAS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Sharona (OAS) is 1,763 miles (2,838 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 1 hour behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to OAS?
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