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JAF to LYM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,219 mi
8,399 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LYM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,219 miles (8,399 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 4.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LYM?
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