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JZH to JAF: distance & flight time
Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,190 mi
3,525 km · 1,903 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 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 JZH from JAF?
The flight distance from Jiuzhaigou (JZH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,190 miles (3,525 km, 1,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JZH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Jiuzhaigou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Jiuzhaigou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JZH to JAF?
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