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SIF to JAF: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,242 mi
1,999 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from JAF?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,242 miles (1,999 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SIF to JAF?
Nonstop service on SIF–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simara and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 0.2 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIF–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIF to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIF–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.