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SUF to JAF: distance & flight time
Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,393 mi
7,069 km · 3,817 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, 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 SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 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 SUF from JAF?
The flight distance from Lamezia (SUF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,393 miles (7,069 km, 3,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Lamezia and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamezia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUF to JAF?
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