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JAF to VTE: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,609 mi
2,590 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from VTE?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,609 miles (2,590 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to VTE?
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