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JAF to TAR: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
4,351 mi
7,002 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from TAR?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 4,351 miles (7,002 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to TAR?
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