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NKT to JAF: distance & flight time

Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

3,035 mi
4,884 km · 2,637 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

3,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is NKT from JAF?

The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,035 miles (4,884 km, 2,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from NKT to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Cizre and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Cizre.

What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to JAF?

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