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CTU to JAF: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,102 mi
3,383 km · 1,827 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from JAF?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,102 miles (3,383 km, 1,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Chengdu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to JAF?
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