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CRA to JAF: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,094 mi
6,589 km · 3,558 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, 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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 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 CRA from JAF?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,094 miles (6,589 km, 3,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Craiova and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to JAF?
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