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AVR to JAF: distance & flight time
Alverca (Alverca Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,747 mi
9,249 km · 4,994 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
- 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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 AVR from JAF?
The flight distance from Alverca (AVR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,747 miles (9,249 km, 4,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Alverca and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Alverca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVR to JAF?
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