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CEI to JAF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,496 mi
2,407 km · 1,300 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- 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 CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 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 CEI from JAF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,496 miles (2,407 km, 1,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Chiang Rai and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JAF?
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