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CMJ to JAF: distance & flight time
Cimei (Chi Mei Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,755 mi
4,434 km · 2,394 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
- 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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 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 CMJ from JAF?
The flight distance from Cimei (CMJ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,755 miles (4,434 km, 2,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMJ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Cimei and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Cimei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMJ to JAF?
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