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TAF to JAF: distance & flight time
Oran (Tafaraoui Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,301 mi
8,530 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAF — Tafaraoui Airport · Oran, Algeria
- 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 TAF
- ORN · Es Senia Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport26 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport45 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 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 TAF from JAF?
The flight distance from Oran (TAF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,301 miles (8,530 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Oran and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Oran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAF to JAF?
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