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SKX to JAF: distance & flight time
Saransk (Saransk Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,613 mi
5,814 km · 3,139 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m 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
- SKX — Saransk Airport · Saransk, Russia
- 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 SKX
- PEZ · Penza Airport71 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport122 mi away
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport146 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 SKX from JAF?
The flight distance from Saransk (SKX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,613 miles (5,814 km, 3,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Saransk and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Saransk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKX to JAF?
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