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JIQ to JAF: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,303 mi
3,706 km · 2,001 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from JAF?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,303 miles (3,706 km, 2,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Qianjiang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to JAF?
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