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XYE to JAF: distance & flight time
Ye (Ye Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,258 mi
2,025 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XYE — Ye Airport · Ye, Burma
- 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 XYE
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport80 mi away
- TVY · Dawei Airport86 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport107 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport111 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 XYE from JAF?
The flight distance from Ye (XYE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,258 miles (2,025 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XYE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Ye and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1 hour behind Ye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XYE to JAF?
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