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JAF to NBO: distance & flight time

Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)

3,065 mi
4,933 km · 2,664 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

3,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is JAF from NBO?

The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,065 miles (4,933 km, 2,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from JAF to NBO?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Nairobi?

Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Jaffna.

What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to NBO?

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