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EBJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Esbjerg (Esbjerg Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,941 mi
7,952 km · 4,294 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBJ — Esbjerg Airport · Esbjerg, Denmark
- 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 EBJ
- BLL · Billund Airport28 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport33 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base35 mi away
- GWT · Westerland Sylt Airport43 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 EBJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,941 miles (7,952 km, 4,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Esbjerg and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Esbjerg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBJ to JAF?
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