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KBP to JAF: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,950 mi
6,358 km · 3,433 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 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 KBP from JAF?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,950 miles (6,358 km, 3,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Kiev and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to JAF?
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