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HOE to JAF: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,537 mi
2,474 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from JAF?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,537 miles (2,474 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Huay Xai and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to JAF?
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