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CAN to JAF: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,384 mi
3,837 km · 2,072 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from JAF?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,384 miles (3,837 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Guangzhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to JAF?
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