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JAF to YIH: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
2,476 mi
3,985 km · 2,152 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from YIH?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Yichang (YIH) is 2,476 miles (3,985 km, 2,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 2.5 hours ahead of Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to YIH?
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