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DOK to JAF: distance & flight time
Donetsk (Donetsk International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,605 mi
5,801 km · 3,132 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- DOK — Donetsk International Airport · Donetsk, 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 DOK
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport44 mi away
- MPW · Mariupol International Airport70 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport79 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport80 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 DOK from JAF?
The flight distance from Donetsk (DOK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,605 miles (5,801 km, 3,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Donetsk and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Donetsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOK to JAF?
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