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KTI to JAF: distance & flight time
Kratie (Kratie Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,771 mi
2,850 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTI — Kratie Airport · Kratie, Cambodia
- 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 KTI
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport72 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport102 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport105 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport106 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 KTI from JAF?
The flight distance from Kratie (KTI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,771 miles (2,850 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KTI to JAF?
Nonstop service on KTI–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kratie and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Kratie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTI to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTI–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTI to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTI–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.