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ENH to JAF: distance & flight time
Enshi (Enshi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,365 mi
3,806 km · 2,055 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- ENH — Enshi Airport · Enshi, 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 ENH
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport71 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport102 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport103 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 ENH from JAF?
The flight distance from Enshi (ENH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,365 miles (3,806 km, 2,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Enshi and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Enshi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENH to JAF?
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