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KIS to JAF: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,191 mi
5,135 km · 2,773 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- 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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 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 KIS from JAF?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,191 miles (5,135 km, 2,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Kisumu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to JAF?
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