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JAF to SGN: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,808 mi
2,909 km · 1,571 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SGN?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,808 miles (2,909 km, 1,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SGN?
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