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JAF to KWJ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
3,416 mi
5,497 km · 2,968 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from KWJ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 3,416 miles (5,497 km, 2,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to KWJ?
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