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VDS to JAF: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,697 mi
7,560 km · 4,082 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from JAF?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,697 miles (7,560 km, 4,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Vadsø and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to JAF?
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