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KTL to JAF: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,159 mi
5,083 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
- 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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 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 KTL from JAF?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,159 miles (5,083 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Kitale and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to JAF?
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