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AXT to JAF: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,208 mi
6,772 km · 3,657 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from JAF?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,208 miles (6,772 km, 3,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Akita and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to JAF?
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