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JAF to EML: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,868 mi
7,835 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from EML?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Emmen (EML) is 4,868 miles (7,835 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to EML?
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