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FAO to JAF: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from JAF?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Faro and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to JAF?
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