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ESH to JAF: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,275 mi
8,490 km · 4,584 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from JAF?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,275 miles (8,490 km, 4,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to JAF?
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