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HLH to JAF: distance & flight time
Ulanhot (Ulanhot Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,520 mi
5,664 km · 3,058 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- HLH — Ulanhot Airport · Ulanhot, 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 HLH
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport68 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport116 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport121 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport126 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 HLH from JAF?
The flight distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,520 miles (5,664 km, 3,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Ulanhot and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Ulanhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLH to JAF?
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