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REG to JAF: distance & flight time
Reggio Calabria (Reggio Calabria Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,415 mi
7,106 km · 3,837 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- REG — Reggio Calabria Airport · Reggio Calabria, Italy
- 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 REG
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport53 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base61 mi away
- SUF · Lamezia Terme Airport66 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport94 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 REG from JAF?
The flight distance from Reggio Calabria (REG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,415 miles (7,106 km, 3,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Reggio Calabria and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Reggio Calabria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REG to JAF?
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