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CEJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,974 mi
6,396 km · 3,454 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
- 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 CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 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 CEJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Chernigov (CEJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,974 miles (6,396 km, 3,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Chernigov and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Chernigov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEJ to JAF?
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