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XIC to JAF: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,909 mi
3,072 km · 1,659 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from JAF?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,909 miles (3,072 km, 1,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Xichang and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to JAF?
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