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JAF to KBP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kiev (Boryspil International Airport)
3,950 mi
6,358 km · 3,433 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KBP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kiev (KBP) is 3,950 miles (6,358 km, 3,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KBP?
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