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JAF to SAW: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
3,757 mi
6,046 km · 3,265 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SAW?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3,757 miles (6,046 km, 3,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SAW?
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