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LOO to JAF: distance & flight time
Laghouat (Laghouat Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,108 mi
8,221 km · 4,439 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOO — Laghouat Airport · Laghouat, Algeria
- 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 LOO
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport62 mi away
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport106 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport108 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 LOO from JAF?
The flight distance from Laghouat (LOO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,108 miles (8,221 km, 4,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Laghouat and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Laghouat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOO to JAF?
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