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LEN to JAF: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,545 mi
8,925 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from JAF?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,545 miles (8,925 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Leon and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to JAF?
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