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SGZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Songkhla (Songkhla Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
- 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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 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 SGZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Songkhla (SGZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Songkhla and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Songkhla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGZ to JAF?
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