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KAJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Kajaani (Kajaani Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,528 mi
7,286 km · 3,934 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAJ — Kajaani Airport · Kajaani, Finland
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAJ
- OUL · Oulu Airport82 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport88 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield91 mi away
- KAO · Kuusamo Airport126 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,528 miles (7,286 km, 3,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Kajaani and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kajaani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAJ to JAF?
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