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DAT to JAF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,926 mi
4,709 km · 2,543 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from JAF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,926 miles (4,709 km, 2,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Datong and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to JAF?
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