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JAF to VAN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,013 mi
4,849 km · 2,618 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from VAN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Van (VAN) is 3,013 miles (4,849 km, 2,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Van?
Van is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to VAN?
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