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LSX to JAF: distance & flight time
Lhok Sukon (Lhok Sukon Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,222 mi
1,966 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- LSX — Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon, Indonesia
- 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 LSX
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport130 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base143 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 LSX from JAF?
The flight distance from Lhok Sukon (LSX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,222 miles (1,966 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 LSX to JAF?
Nonstop service on LSX–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Sukon and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Lhok Sukon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSX to JAF?
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Why are some LSX to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSX–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.