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JAF to QPG: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base)
1,738 mi
2,797 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from QPG?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Paya Lebar (QPG) is 1,738 miles (2,797 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to QPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Paya Lebar?
Paya Lebar is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to QPG?
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