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JAF to EIY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Eyn-yahav (Ein Yahav Airfield)
3,217 mi
5,177 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- EIY — Ein Yahav Airfield · Eyn-yahav, Israel
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 EIY
- MIP · Ramon Air Base34 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base42 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield50 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from EIY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Eyn-yahav (EIY) is 3,217 miles (5,177 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to EIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Eyn-yahav?
Eyn-yahav is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to EIY?
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