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JAF to SKH: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Surkhet (Surkhet Airport)
1,302 mi
2,096 km · 1,132 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, Nepal
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 SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SKH?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Surkhet (SKH) is 1,302 miles (2,096 km, 1,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 SKH?
Nonstop service on JAF–SKH 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Surkhet?
Surkhet is 0.3 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SKH?
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Why are some JAF to SKH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–SKH 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.