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JAF to OSM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
2,946 mi
4,742 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from OSM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Mosul (OSM) is 2,946 miles (4,742 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Mosul?
Mosul is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to OSM?
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