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DYG to JAF: distance & flight time
Dayong (Dayong Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,374 mi
3,820 km · 2,063 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- DYG — Dayong Airport · Dayong, 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 DYG
- CGD · Changde Airport73 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport101 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport102 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport109 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 DYG from JAF?
The flight distance from Dayong (DYG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,374 miles (3,820 km, 2,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Dayong and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Dayong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYG to JAF?
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