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XFN to JAF: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,572 mi
4,138 km · 2,235 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from JAF?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,572 miles (4,138 km, 2,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Xiangfan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to JAF?
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