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JAF to RLK: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
2,734 mi
4,400 km · 2,376 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from RLK?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Bayannur (RLK) is 2,734 miles (4,400 km, 2,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to RLK?
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