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SZF to JAF: distance & flight time

Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

3,420 mi
5,504 km · 2,972 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

3,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SZF from JAF?

The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,420 miles (5,504 km, 2,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SZF to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Samsun and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Samsun.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to JAF?

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