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OIR to JAF: distance & flight time
Okushiri (Okushiri Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,206 mi
6,769 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- OIR — Okushiri Airport · Okushiri, 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 OIR
- HKD · Hakodate Airport74 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport113 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport123 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport125 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 OIR from JAF?
The flight distance from Okushiri (OIR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,206 miles (6,769 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OIR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Okushiri and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Okushiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OIR to JAF?
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