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OUL to JAF: distance & flight time
Oulu (Oulu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,610 mi
7,419 km · 4,006 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- OUL — Oulu Airport · Oulu, Finland
- 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 OUL
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport63 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield63 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport82 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport103 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 OUL from JAF?
The flight distance from Oulu (OUL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,610 miles (7,419 km, 4,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OUL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Oulu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Oulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OUL to JAF?
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