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KSE to JAF: distance & flight time
Kasese (Kasese Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,498 mi
5,630 km · 3,040 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KSE — Kasese Airport · Kasese, Uganda
- 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 KSE
- BNC · Beni Airport51 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport96 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport141 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport141 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 KSE from JAF?
The flight distance from Kasese (KSE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,498 miles (5,630 km, 3,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from KSE to JAF?
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