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JOK to JAF: distance & flight time
Yoshkar-Ola (Yoshkar-Ola Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,670 mi
5,907 km · 3,189 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JOK — Yoshkar-Ola Airport · Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
- 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 JOK
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport47 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport92 mi away
- KVX · Pobedilovo Airport136 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 JOK from JAF?
The flight distance from Yoshkar-Ola (JOK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,670 miles (5,907 km, 3,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Yoshkar-Ola and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Yoshkar-Ola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOK to JAF?
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