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JAF to DNA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
3,313 mi
5,332 km · 2,879 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DNA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kadena (DNA) is 3,313 miles (5,332 km, 2,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DNA?
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