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OBS to JAF: distance & flight time
Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,042 mi
8,114 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 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 OBS from JAF?
The flight distance from Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,042 miles (8,114 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OBS to JAF?
Nonstop service on OBS–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aubenas-vals-lanas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Aubenas-vals-lanas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBS to JAF?
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Why are some OBS to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBS–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.