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JAF to CGP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport)
1,160 mi
1,867 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CGP — Shah Amanat International Airport · Chittagong, Bangladesh
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGP
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport56 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport104 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport119 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CGP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Chittagong (CGP) is 1,160 miles (1,867 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CGP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Jaffna and Chittagong?
Chittagong is 0.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CGP?
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