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JGS to JAF: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,548 mi
4,101 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from JAF?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,548 miles (4,101 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Jian and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to JAF?
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