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LLF to JAF: distance & flight time
Yongzhou (Lingling Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,356 mi
3,791 km · 2,047 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- LLF — Lingling Airport · Yongzhou, 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 LLF
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport68 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport74 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport125 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport140 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 LLF from JAF?
The flight distance from Yongzhou (LLF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,356 miles (3,791 km, 2,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Yongzhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Yongzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLF to JAF?
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