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NAL to JAF: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,192 mi
5,138 km · 2,774 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari 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 NAL from JAF?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,192 miles (5,138 km, 2,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Nalchik and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to JAF?
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