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KLX to JAF: distance & flight time
Kalamata (Kalamata Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,060 mi
6,533 km · 3,528 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- KLX — Kalamata Airport · Kalamata, 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 KLX
- SPJ · Sparti Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport64 mi away
- PYR · Andravida Air Base71 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport78 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 KLX from JAF?
The flight distance from Kalamata (KLX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,060 miles (6,533 km, 3,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Kalamata and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kalamata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLX to JAF?
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