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KWE to JAF: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,094 mi
3,369 km · 1,819 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from JAF?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,094 miles (3,369 km, 1,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Guiyang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to JAF?
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