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JAF to SYM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,647 mi
2,651 km · 1,432 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from SYM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Simao (SYM) is 1,647 miles (2,651 km, 1,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Simao?
Simao is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to SYM?
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