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CLJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,157 mi
6,690 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,157 miles (6,690 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Cluj-napoca and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to JAF?
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