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TYN to JAF: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,795 mi
4,499 km · 2,429 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from JAF?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,795 miles (4,499 km, 2,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Taiyuan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to JAF?
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