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OIM to JAF: distance & flight time
Oshima (Oshima Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,098 mi
6,595 km · 3,561 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OIM — Oshima Airport · Oshima, Japan
- 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 OIM
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport58 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility47 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport89 mi away
- MYE · Miyakejima Airport50 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 OIM from JAF?
The flight distance from Oshima (OIM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,098 miles (6,595 km, 3,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OIM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Oshima and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Oshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OIM to JAF?
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