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CXR to JAF: distance & flight time
Nha Trang (Cam Ranh Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,983 mi
3,191 km · 1,723 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CXR — Cam Ranh Airport · Nha Trang, Vietnam
- 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 CXR
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base16 mi away
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport60 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport73 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 CXR from JAF?
The flight distance from Nha Trang (CXR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,983 miles (3,191 km, 1,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CXR to JAF?
Nonstop service on CXR–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nha Trang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Nha Trang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXR to JAF?
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Why are some CXR to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CXR–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.