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KVB to JAF: distance & flight time
Skovde (Skövde Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,787 mi
7,703 km · 4,160 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- KVB — Skövde Airport · Skovde, 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 KVB
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport29 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport48 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport60 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City 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 KVB from JAF?
The flight distance from Skovde (KVB) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,787 miles (7,703 km, 4,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVB to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Skovde and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Skovde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVB to JAF?
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