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LCC to JAF: distance & flight time
Lecce (Lecce Galatina Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,309 mi
6,935 km · 3,745 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- LCC — Lecce Galatina Air Base · Lecce, Italy
- 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 LCC
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport31 mi away
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport95 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport102 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 LCC from JAF?
The flight distance from Lecce (LCC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,309 miles (6,935 km, 3,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Lecce and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Lecce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCC to JAF?
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