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DAX to JAF: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,292 mi
3,688 km · 1,991 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from JAF?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,292 miles (3,688 km, 1,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Dazhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to JAF?
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