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JNX to JAF: distance & flight time
Cyclades Islands (Naxos Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,881 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNX — Naxos Airport · Cyclades Islands, Greece
- 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 JNX
- PAS · Paros National Airport15 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport24 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport33 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport48 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 JNX from JAF?
The flight distance from Cyclades Islands (JNX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,881 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Cyclades Islands and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Cyclades Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNX to JAF?
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