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VDA to JAF: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,219 mi
5,180 km · 2,797 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from JAF?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,219 miles (5,180 km, 2,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Ovda and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to JAF?
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