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KGL to JAF: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,530 mi
5,681 km · 3,067 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from JAF?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,530 miles (5,681 km, 3,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Kigali and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to JAF?
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