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KLR to JAF: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,670 mi
7,516 km · 4,058 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, Sweden
- 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from JAF?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,670 miles (7,516 km, 4,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Kalkmar and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to JAF?
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