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PKH to JAF: distance & flight time
Porto Heli (Porto Cheli Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,003 mi
6,442 km · 3,478 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PKH — Porto Cheli Airport · Porto Heli, Greece
- 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 PKH
- SPJ · Sparti Airport41 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport52 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport62 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata 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 PKH from JAF?
The flight distance from Porto Heli (PKH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,003 miles (6,442 km, 3,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Porto Heli and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Porto Heli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKH to JAF?
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