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TNA to JAF: distance & flight time
Jinan (Yaoqiang Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,976 mi
4,789 km · 2,586 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- TNA — Yaoqiang Airport · Jinan, 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 TNA
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport98 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport106 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport142 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 TNA from JAF?
The flight distance from Jinan (TNA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,976 miles (4,789 km, 2,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Jinan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Jinan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNA to JAF?
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