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SFQ to JAF: distance & flight time
Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,183 mi
5,123 km · 2,766 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
- 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 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 SFQ from JAF?
The flight distance from Sanliurfa (SFQ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,183 miles (5,123 km, 2,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFQ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Sanliurfa and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Sanliurfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFQ to JAF?
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