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ONJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Odate Noshiro (Odate Noshiro Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,224 mi
6,798 km · 3,671 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- ONJ — Odate Noshiro Airport · Odate Noshiro, 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 ONJ
- AOJ · Aomori Airport41 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport41 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport63 mi away
- MSJ · Misawa Air Base63 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 ONJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,224 miles (6,798 km, 3,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Odate Noshiro and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Odate Noshiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONJ to JAF?
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