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UKA to JAF: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,953 mi
4,752 km · 2,566 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from JAF?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,953 miles (4,752 km, 2,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Ukunda and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to JAF?
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