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IQN to JAF: distance & flight time
Qingyang (Qingyang Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,493 mi
4,012 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- IQN — Qingyang Airport · Qingyang, 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 IQN
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport80 mi away
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport114 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport123 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport130 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 IQN from JAF?
The flight distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,493 miles (4,012 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Qingyang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Qingyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQN to JAF?
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