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CSX to JAF: distance & flight time
Changcha (Changsha Huanghua International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,497 mi
4,019 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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.
The two airports
- CSX — Changsha Huanghua International Airport · Changcha, China
- 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 CSX
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport96 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport108 mi away
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport131 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 CSX from JAF?
The flight distance from Changcha (CSX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,497 miles (4,019 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Changcha and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Changcha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSX to JAF?
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