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VCL to JAF: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,968 mi
3,167 km · 1,710 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- 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 VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 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 VCL from JAF?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,968 miles (3,167 km, 1,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Chu Lai and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to JAF?
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