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ETM to JAF: distance & flight time
Eilat (Ramon Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,210 mi
5,166 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ETM — Ramon Airport · Eilat, Israel
- 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 ETM
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport8 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport16 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport17 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 ETM from JAF?
The flight distance from Eilat (ETM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,210 miles (5,166 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from ETM to JAF?
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