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UAS to JAF: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,992 mi
4,816 km · 2,600 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from JAF?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,992 miles (4,816 km, 2,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Samburu South and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to JAF?
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