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JAF to CYI: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
2,820 mi
4,538 km · 2,450 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from CYI?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Chiayi (CYI) is 2,820 miles (4,538 km, 2,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to CYI?
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