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EME to JAF: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,971 mi
8,000 km · 4,320 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from JAF?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,971 miles (8,000 km, 4,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Emden and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to JAF?
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