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JAF to ZNF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hanau (Hanau Army Air Field)
4,866 mi
7,831 km · 4,229 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- ZNF — Hanau Army Air Field · Hanau, Germany
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 ZNF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport20 mi away
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport20 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield29 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ZNF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hanau (ZNF) is 4,866 miles (7,831 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ZNF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Hanau?
Hanau is 3.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ZNF?
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