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PKK to JAF: distance & flight time
Pakhokku (Pakhokku Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,281 mi
2,062 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKK — Pakhokku Airport · Pakhokku, Burma
- 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 PKK
- NYU · Bagan Airport19 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport59 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport86 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 PKK from JAF?
The flight distance from Pakhokku (PKK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,281 miles (2,062 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Pakhokku and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour behind Pakhokku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKK to JAF?
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