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JAF to MXZ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Meixian (Meixian Airport)
2,575 mi
4,144 km · 2,237 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MXZ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Meixian (MXZ) is 2,575 miles (4,144 km, 2,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MXZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Meixian?
Meixian is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MXZ?
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