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SUI to JAF: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,272 mi
5,265 km · 2,843 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from JAF?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,272 miles (5,265 km, 2,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Sukhumi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to JAF?
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