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KNU to JAF: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,148 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from JAF?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,148 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from KNU to JAF?
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