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KYD to JAF: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,871 mi
4,621 km · 2,495 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 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 KYD from JAF?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,871 miles (4,621 km, 2,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Lanyu and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to JAF?
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