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VTM to JAF: distance & flight time
Nevatim (Nevatim Air Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,239 mi
5,213 km · 2,815 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- VTM — Nevatim Air Base · Nevatim, 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 VTM
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport18 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield24 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base36 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield42 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 VTM from JAF?
The flight distance from Nevatim (VTM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,239 miles (5,213 km, 2,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Nevatim and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Nevatim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTM to JAF?
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