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LDV to JAF: distance & flight time
Landivisiau (Landivisiau Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,449 mi
8,769 km · 4,735 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- LDV — Landivisiau Air Base · Landivisiau, 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 LDV
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport16 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport35 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport38 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 LDV from JAF?
The flight distance from Landivisiau (LDV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,449 miles (8,769 km, 4,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Landivisiau and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Landivisiau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDV to JAF?
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