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LYM to JAF: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,219 mi
8,399 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from JAF?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,219 miles (8,399 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Lympne and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to JAF?
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