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SYO to JAF: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,174 mi
6,717 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from JAF?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,174 miles (6,717 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Shonai and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to JAF?
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