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KEP to JAF: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,269 mi
2,043 km · 1,103 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
- 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 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 KEP from JAF?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,269 miles (2,043 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 KEP to JAF?
Nonstop service on KEP–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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nepalgunj and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KEP–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KEP to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEP–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.