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LZH to JAF: distance & flight time
Liuzhou (Liuzhou Bailian Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,171 mi
3,494 km · 1,886 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- LZH — Liuzhou Bailian Airport · Liuzhou, 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 LZH
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport81 mi away
- HCJ · Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport114 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport124 mi away
- WUZ · Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport128 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 LZH from JAF?
The flight distance from Liuzhou (LZH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,171 miles (3,494 km, 1,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Liuzhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Liuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZH to JAF?
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