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KIT to JAF: distance & flight time
Kithira (Kithira Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,994 mi
6,428 km · 3,471 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, Greece
- 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 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 KIT from JAF?
The flight distance from Kithira (KIT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,994 miles (6,428 km, 3,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Kithira and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kithira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIT to JAF?
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