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LVA to JAF: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,293 mi
8,518 km · 4,599 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 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 LVA from JAF?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,293 miles (8,518 km, 4,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Laval and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to JAF?
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