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KMG to JAF: distance & flight time

Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)

1,835 mi
2,954 km · 1,595 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

1,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is KMG from JAF?

The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,835 miles (2,954 km, 1,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from KMG to JAF?

A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Kunming and Jaffna?

Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Kunming.

What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to JAF?

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