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TUN to JAF: distance & flight time
Tunis (Tunis Carthage International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,702 mi
7,567 km · 4,086 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- TUN — Tunis Carthage International Airport · Tunis, Tunisia
- 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 TUN
- NBE · Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport55 mi away
- TBJ · Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport75 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport81 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport96 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 TUN from JAF?
The flight distance from Tunis (TUN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,702 miles (7,567 km, 4,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Tunis and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Tunis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUN to JAF?
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