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SJJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,351 mi
7,002 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,351 miles (7,002 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Sarajevo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to JAF?
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