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PEK to JAF: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,062 mi
4,928 km · 2,661 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from JAF?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,062 miles (4,928 km, 2,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Beijing and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to JAF?
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