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KOE to JAF: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,299 mi
5,310 km · 2,867 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 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 KOE from JAF?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,299 miles (5,310 km, 2,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Kupang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Kupang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to JAF?
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