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HYN to JAF: distance & flight time
Huangyan (Huangyan Luqiao Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,973 mi
4,785 km · 2,584 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HYN — Huangyan Luqiao Airport · Huangyan, 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 HYN
- WNZ · Wenzhou Longwan International Airport57 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport100 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport110 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 HYN from JAF?
The flight distance from Huangyan (HYN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,973 miles (4,785 km, 2,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Huangyan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Huangyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYN to JAF?
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