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KIH to JAF: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,059 mi
3,313 km · 1,789 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from JAF?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,059 miles (3,313 km, 1,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Kish Island and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to JAF?
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