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JAF to LIS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LIS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lisbon (LIS) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 4.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LIS?
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