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KSY to JAF: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,100 mi
4,988 km · 2,693 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from JAF?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,100 miles (4,988 km, 2,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Kars and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to JAF?
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