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LIL to JAF: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,126 mi
8,250 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from JAF?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,126 miles (8,250 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Lille and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to JAF?
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