# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 3,030 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,030 km / 1,883 mi / 1,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 01:39 in Hanoi, it's 00:09 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (JAF is lower than HAN)

## Airports

### [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 105.810000
- Elevation: 39 ft

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:39 in Hanoi, it's 00:09 in Jaffna.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)