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JAF to KME: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kamembe (Kamembe Airport)
3,621 mi
5,827 km · 3,146 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KME?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kamembe (KME) is 3,621 miles (5,827 km, 3,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KME?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Kamembe?
Kamembe is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KME?
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