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TKQ to JAF: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,614 mi
5,817 km · 3,141 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from JAF?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,614 miles (5,817 km, 3,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ 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 Kigoma and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to JAF?
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