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LDS to JAF: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,861 mi
6,213 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from JAF?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,861 miles (6,213 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Yinchun and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to JAF?
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