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JAF to CHF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Chinhae (Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10))
3,518 mi
5,661 km · 3,057 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CHF — Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10) · Chinhae, South Korea
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 CHF
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport14 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport35 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport48 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CHF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Chinhae (CHF) is 3,518 miles (5,661 km, 3,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CHF?
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 Jaffna and Chinhae?
Chinhae is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CHF?
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