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YTY to JAF: distance & flight time
Yangzhou (Yangzhou Taizhou Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,973 mi
4,785 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- YTY — Yangzhou Taizhou Airport · Yangzhou, 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 YTY
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport45 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base50 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport66 mi away
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport76 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 YTY from JAF?
The flight distance from Yangzhou (YTY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,973 miles (4,785 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Yangzhou and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Yangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTY to JAF?
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