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JAR to JAF: distance & flight time
Jahrom (Jahrom Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,152 mi
3,464 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAR — Jahrom Airport · Jahrom, Iran
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAR
- FAZ · Fasa Airport23 mi away
- LRR · Lar Airport80 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport87 mi away
- SYZ · Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport89 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAR from JAF?
The flight distance from Jahrom (JAR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,152 miles (3,464 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Jahrom and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Jahrom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAR to JAF?
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