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SIP to JAF: distance & flight time
Simferopol (Simferopol International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,655 mi
5,883 km · 3,176 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- SIP — Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, Ukraine
- 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 SIP
- UKS · Belbek Airport32 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport120 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport133 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 SIP from JAF?
The flight distance from Simferopol (SIP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,655 miles (5,883 km, 3,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Simferopol and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Simferopol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIP to JAF?
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