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TXL to JAF: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,713 mi
7,585 km · 4,095 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 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 TXL from JAF?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,713 miles (7,585 km, 4,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Berlin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TXL to JAF?
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