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CKC to JAF: distance & flight time
Cherkassy (Cherkasy International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,877 mi
6,240 km · 3,369 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- CKC — Cherkasy International Airport · Cherkassy, 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 CKC
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport62 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport81 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport97 mi away
- PLV · Suprunovka Airport108 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 CKC from JAF?
The flight distance from Cherkassy (CKC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,877 miles (6,240 km, 3,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Cherkassy and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Cherkassy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKC to JAF?
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