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VNA to JAF: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani 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 VNA from JAF?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Saravane and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to JAF?
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