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JAF to LHR: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,283 mi
8,503 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LHR?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to London (LHR) is 5,283 miles (8,503 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LHR?
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