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JAF to VHY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport)
5,095 mi
8,199 km · 4,427 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from VHY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Vichy (VHY) is 5,095 miles (8,199 km, 4,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to VHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Vichy?
Vichy is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to VHY?
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