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FFD to JAF: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,340 mi
8,595 km · 4,641 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from JAF?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,340 miles (8,595 km, 4,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Fairford and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to JAF?
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