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LEI to JAF: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from JAF?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Almeria and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to JAF?
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