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JAF to ILZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,431 mi
7,131 km · 3,851 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ILZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,431 miles (7,131 km, 3,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ILZ?
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