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JAF to CTA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,441 mi
7,148 km · 3,859 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CTA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Catania (CTA) is 4,441 miles (7,148 km, 3,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Jaffna and Catania?
Catania is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CTA?
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