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KLF to JAF: distance & flight time
Kaluga (Grabtsevo Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,905 mi
6,284 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- KLF — Grabtsevo Airport · Kaluga, Russia
- 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 KLF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport80 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport80 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport85 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport99 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 KLF from JAF?
The flight distance from Kaluga (KLF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,905 miles (6,284 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Kaluga and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kaluga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLF to JAF?
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