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RLK to JAF: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,734 mi
4,400 km · 2,376 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from JAF?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,734 miles (4,400 km, 2,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Bayannur and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to JAF?
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