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JAF to SYZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
2,238 mi
3,601 km · 1,944 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SYZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 2,238 miles (3,601 km, 1,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Shiraz?
Shiraz is 2 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SYZ?
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