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PGF to JAF: distance & flight time
Perpignan (Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,112 mi
8,228 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- PGF — Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport · Perpignan, France
- 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 PGF
- CCF · Carcassonne Airport44 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport47 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport58 mi away
- DCM · Castres-Mazamet Airport64 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 PGF from JAF?
The flight distance from Perpignan (PGF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,112 miles (8,228 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Perpignan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Perpignan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGF to JAF?
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