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JAF to HHP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport)
2,415 mi
3,886 km · 2,098 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HHP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hong Kong (HHP) is 2,415 miles (3,886 km, 2,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HHP?
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