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TZX to JAF: distance & flight time
Trabzon (Trabzon International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,264 mi
5,252 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- TZX — Trabzon International Airport · Trabzon, Turkey
- 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 TZX
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport89 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport90 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport102 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport103 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 TZX from JAF?
The flight distance from Trabzon (TZX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,264 miles (5,252 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Trabzon and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Trabzon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZX to JAF?
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