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JGN to JAF: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,361 mi
3,800 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from JAF?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,361 miles (3,800 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Jiayuguan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to JAF?
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