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WUH to JAF: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,627 mi
4,228 km · 2,283 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from JAF?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,627 miles (4,228 km, 2,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Wuhan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to JAF?
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