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KWL to JAF: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,235 mi
3,597 km · 1,942 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from JAF?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,235 miles (3,597 km, 1,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Guilin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to JAF?
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