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PUS to JAF: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,531 mi
5,683 km · 3,069 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from JAF?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,531 miles (5,683 km, 3,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Busan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 3.5 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to JAF?
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