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KKN to JAF: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,683 mi
7,536 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- 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 KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg 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 KKN from JAF?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,683 miles (7,536 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Kirkenes and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to JAF?
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