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DSN to JAF: distance & flight time
Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,751 mi
4,427 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, 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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 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 DSN from JAF?
The flight distance from Dongsheng (DSN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,751 miles (4,427 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Dongsheng and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Dongsheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSN to JAF?
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