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CJN to JAF: distance & flight time
Nusawiru (Nusawiru Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,300 mi
3,701 km · 1,998 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CJN — Nusawiru Airport · Nusawiru, Indonesia
- 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 CJN
- TSY · Cibeureum Airport31 mi away
- CXP · Tunggul Wulung Airport38 mi away
- CBN · Penggung Airport67 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport84 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 CJN from JAF?
The flight distance from Nusawiru (CJN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,300 miles (3,701 km, 1,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Nusawiru and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Nusawiru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJN to JAF?
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