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VAF to JAF: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,014 mi
8,070 km · 4,357 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from JAF?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,014 miles (8,070 km, 4,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Valence and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to JAF?
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