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JAF to CNX: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
1,407 mi
2,265 km · 1,223 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CNX?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 1,407 miles (2,265 km, 1,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CNX?
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