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CZX to JAF: distance & flight time
Changzhou (Changzhou Benniu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,959 mi
4,762 km · 2,571 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- CZX — Changzhou Benniu Airport · Changzhou, 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 CZX
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport45 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base48 mi away
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport55 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 CZX from JAF?
The flight distance from Changzhou (CZX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,959 miles (4,762 km, 2,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CZX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Changzhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Changzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CZX to JAF?
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