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JAF to LYG: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport)
2,986 mi
4,805 km · 2,594 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, China
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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LYG?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lianyungang (LYG) is 2,986 miles (4,805 km, 2,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Lianyungang?
Lianyungang is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LYG?
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