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KQT to JAF: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,061 mi
3,317 km · 1,791 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,061 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 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from JAF?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,061 miles (3,317 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT 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 Kurgan Tyube and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.5 hours ahead of Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to JAF?
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