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LEH to JAF: distance & flight time
Le Havre (Le Havre Octeville Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,256 mi
8,459 km · 4,568 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- LEH — Le Havre Octeville Airport · Le Havre, 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 LEH
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport12 mi away
- CFR · Caen-Carpiquet Airport35 mi away
- URO · Rouen Airport50 mi away
- EVX · Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base62 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 LEH from JAF?
The flight distance from Le Havre (LEH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,256 miles (8,459 km, 4,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Le Havre and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Le Havre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEH to JAF?
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