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JAF to NAO: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
2,217 mi
3,567 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from NAO?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Nanchong (NAO) is 2,217 miles (3,567 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to NAO?
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