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JAF to KEY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
3,161 mi
5,088 km · 2,747 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KEY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kericho (KEY) is 3,161 miles (5,088 km, 2,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Kericho?
Kericho is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KEY?
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