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TED to JAF: distance & flight time
Thisted (Thisted Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,954 mi
7,973 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- TED — Thisted Airport · Thisted, Denmark
- 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 TED
- SQW · Skive Airport40 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport43 mi away
- KRP · Karup Airport56 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 TED from JAF?
The flight distance from Thisted (TED) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,954 miles (7,973 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TED to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Thisted and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Thisted.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TED to JAF?
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