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EKT to JAF: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,711 mi
7,582 km · 4,094 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from JAF?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,711 miles (7,582 km, 4,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Eskilstuna and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to JAF?
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