# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 3,864 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,864 km / 2,401 mi / 2,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 11:15 in Hong Kong, it's 08:45 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (JAF is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 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 11:15 in Hong Kong, it's 08:45 in Jaffna.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)