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TQD to JAF: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,828 mi
4,551 km · 2,458 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from JAF?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,828 miles (4,551 km, 2,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Al Taqaddum and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to JAF?
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