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JAF to SHB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,502 mi
7,245 km · 3,912 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SHB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,502 miles (7,245 km, 3,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SHB?
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