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KBV to JAF: distance & flight time
Krabi (Krabi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
- 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 KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 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 KBV from JAF?
The flight distance from Krabi (KBV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KBV to JAF?
Nonstop service on KBV–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Krabi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Krabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBV to JAF?
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Why are some KBV to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBV–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.