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XMN to JAF: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,699 mi
4,344 km · 2,345 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from JAF?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,699 miles (4,344 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Xiamen and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to JAF?
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