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KSD to JAF: distance & flight time
Karlstad (Karlstad Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,827 mi
7,768 km · 4,194 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- KSD — Karlstad Airport · Karlstad, 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 KSD
- KSK · Karlskoga Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport41 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport51 mi away
- ORB · Örebro Airport62 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 KSD from JAF?
The flight distance from Karlstad (KSD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,827 miles (7,768 km, 4,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Karlstad and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Karlstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSD to JAF?
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