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NNY to JAF: distance & flight time
Nanyang (Nanyang Jiangying Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,617 mi
4,211 km · 2,274 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- NNY — Nanyang Jiangying Airport · Nanyang, 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 NNY
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport60 mi away
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base67 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport103 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport122 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 NNY from JAF?
The flight distance from Nanyang (NNY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,617 miles (4,211 km, 2,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NNY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Nanyang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Nanyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NNY to JAF?
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