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LUH to JAF: distance & flight time
Ludhiaha (Ludhiana Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,479 mi
2,380 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUH — Ludhiana Airport · Ludhiaha, India
- 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 LUH
- AIP · Adampur Airport42 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport51 mi away
- SLV · Shimla Airport68 mi away
- BUP · Bhatinda Air Force Station82 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 LUH from JAF?
The flight distance from Ludhiaha (LUH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,479 miles (2,380 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 LUH to JAF?
Nonstop service on LUH–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUH to JAF?
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Why are some LUH to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUH–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.