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AAE to JAF: distance & flight time
Annaba (Rabah Bitat Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,835 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAE — Rabah Bitat Airport · Annaba, Algeria
- 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 AAE
- TBJ · Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport60 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport76 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport98 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport107 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 AAE from JAF?
The flight distance from Annaba (AAE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,835 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Annaba and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Annaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAE to JAF?
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