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FNU to JAF: distance & flight time
Oristano (Oristano-Fenosu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,803 mi
7,730 km · 4,174 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- FNU — Oristano-Fenosu Airport · Oristano, Italy
- 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 FNU
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base41 mi away
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport50 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport54 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport55 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 FNU from JAF?
The flight distance from Oristano (FNU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,803 miles (7,730 km, 4,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Oristano and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Oristano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNU to JAF?
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