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OSF to JAF: distance & flight time
Moscow (Ostafyevo International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,907 mi
6,288 km · 3,395 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSF — Ostafyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 OSF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport11 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport17 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport23 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport25 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 OSF from JAF?
The flight distance from Moscow (OSF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,907 miles (6,288 km, 3,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Moscow and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSF to JAF?
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