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EBB to JAF: distance & flight time
Entebbe (Entebbe International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,342 mi
5,379 km · 2,904 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m 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
- EBB — Entebbe International Airport · Entebbe, Uganda
- 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 EBB
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport104 mi away
- SRT · Soroti Airport142 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport142 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 EBB from JAF?
The flight distance from Entebbe (EBB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,342 miles (5,379 km, 2,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Entebbe and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Entebbe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBB to JAF?
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