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HFE to JAF: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,822 mi
4,541 km · 2,452 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from JAF?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,822 miles (4,541 km, 2,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Hefei and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to JAF?
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