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JAF to TZR: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Columbus (Taszár Air Base)
4,412 mi
7,100 km · 3,834 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from TZR?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Columbus (TZR) is 4,412 miles (7,100 km, 3,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to TZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to TZR?
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