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HDG to JAF: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,831 mi
4,556 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from JAF?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,831 miles (4,556 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Handan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to JAF?
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