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ODE to JAF: distance & flight time
Odense (Odense Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,872 mi
7,841 km · 4,234 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- ODE — Odense Airport · Odense, Denmark
- 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 ODE
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport41 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base45 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport49 mi away
- AAR · Aarhus Airport58 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 ODE from JAF?
The flight distance from Odense (ODE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,872 miles (7,841 km, 4,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Odense and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Odense.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODE to JAF?
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