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TSN to JAF: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,061 mi
4,926 km · 2,660 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,061 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
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 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 TSN from JAF?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,061 miles (4,926 km, 2,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN 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 Tianjin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to JAF?
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