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JAF to KJP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
3,282 mi
5,281 km · 2,852 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KJP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kerama (KJP) is 3,282 miles (5,281 km, 2,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KJP?
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