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NSH to JAF: distance & flight time
Noshahr (Noshahr Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,577 mi
4,147 km · 2,239 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSH — Noshahr Airport · Noshahr, Iran
- 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 NSH
- RZR · Ramsar Airport47 mi away
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport68 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport71 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 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 NSH from JAF?
The flight distance from Noshahr (NSH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,577 miles (4,147 km, 2,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Noshahr and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2 hours ahead of Noshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSH to JAF?
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