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HET to JAF: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,891 mi
4,652 km · 2,512 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from JAF?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,891 miles (4,652 km, 2,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Hohhot and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to JAF?
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