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OSL to JAF: distance & flight time
Oslo (Oslo Lufthavn) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,915 mi
7,911 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- OSL — Oslo Lufthavn · Oslo, Norway
- 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 OSL
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport22 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport48 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge52 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport67 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 OSL from JAF?
The flight distance from Oslo (OSL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,915 miles (7,911 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Oslo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Oslo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSL to JAF?
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