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JAF to TJU: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kulyab (Kulob Airport)
2,050 mi
3,299 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- TJU — Kulob Airport · Kulyab, Tajikistan
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 TJU
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport52 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport66 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from TJU?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kulyab (TJU) is 2,050 miles (3,299 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to TJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Kulyab?
Kulyab is 0.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to TJU?
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