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JAF to SIA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
2,501 mi
4,024 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SIA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 2,501 miles (4,024 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SIA?
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