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KVD to JAF: distance & flight time
Ganja (Ganja Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,968 mi
4,777 km · 2,579 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KVD — Ganja Airport · Ganja, Azerbaijan
- 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 KVD
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport73 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport96 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport109 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 KVD from JAF?
The flight distance from Ganja (KVD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,968 miles (4,777 km, 2,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Ganja and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours ahead of Ganja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVD to JAF?
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