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LBG to JAF: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,149 mi
8,286 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
- 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 LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 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 LBG from JAF?
The flight distance from Paris (LBG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,149 miles (8,286 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Paris and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBG to JAF?
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