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HIW to JAF: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,706 mi
5,964 km · 3,220 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from JAF?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,706 miles (5,964 km, 3,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Hiroshima and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to JAF?
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