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NBO to JAF: distance & flight time

Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

3,065 mi
4,933 km · 2,664 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

3,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is NBO from JAF?

The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,065 miles (4,933 km, 2,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from NBO to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Nairobi and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.

What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to JAF?

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