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ZHY to JAF: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
2,473 mi
3,981 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from JAF?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 2,473 miles (3,981 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Zhongwei and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to JAF?
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