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IBR to JAF: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,173 mi
6,716 km · 3,626 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
- 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from JAF?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,173 miles (6,716 km, 3,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Ibaraki and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to JAF?
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