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CNI to JAF: distance & flight time

Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

3,316 mi
5,336 km · 2,881 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CNI from JAF?

The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,316 miles (5,336 km, 2,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CNI to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Changhai and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Changhai.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to JAF?

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