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JAF to HIW: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
3,706 mi
5,964 km · 3,220 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HIW?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 3,706 miles (5,964 km, 3,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HIW?
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