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JGD to JAF: distance & flight time
Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,756 mi
6,044 km · 3,264 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, China
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGD from JAF?
The flight distance from Jiagedaqi District (JGD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,756 miles (6,044 km, 3,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Jiagedaqi District and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Jiagedaqi District.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGD to JAF?
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