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CFE to JAF: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,105 mi
8,215 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from JAF?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,105 miles (8,215 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to JAF?
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