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ZRH to JAF: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
4,860 mi
7,821 km · 4,223 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from JAF?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 4,860 miles (7,821 km, 4,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Zurich and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to JAF?
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