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CHN to JAF: distance & flight time
Jhunju (Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,450 mi
5,552 km · 2,998 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHN — Jeon Ju Airport (G-703) · Jhunju, South Korea
- 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 CHN
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)62 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base67 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 CHN from JAF?
The flight distance from Jhunju (CHN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,450 miles (5,552 km, 2,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Jhunju and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Jhunju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHN to JAF?
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