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PLQ to JAF: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,480 mi
7,210 km · 3,893 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- 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 PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 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 PLQ from JAF?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,480 miles (7,210 km, 3,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Palanga and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to JAF?
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