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KHT to JAF: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,749 mi
2,815 km · 1,520 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from JAF?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,749 miles (2,815 km, 1,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Khost and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour ahead of Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to JAF?
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