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JAF to HCN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hengchun (Hengchun Airport)
2,821 mi
4,539 km · 2,451 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,821 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HCN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hengchun (HCN) is 2,821 miles (4,539 km, 2,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HCN?
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 Hengchun?
Hengchun is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HCN?
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