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XNN to JAF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,302 mi
3,705 km · 2,001 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from JAF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,302 miles (3,705 km, 2,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Xining and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to JAF?
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