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JAF to ETH: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
3,210 mi
5,166 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,210 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, 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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ETH?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Elat (ETH) is 3,210 miles (5,166 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ETH?
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 Elat?
Elat is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ETH?
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