# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 6,648 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,648 km / 4,131 mi / 3,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 19:13 in Tokyo, it's 15:43 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (JAF is lower than HND)

## Airports

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:13 in Tokyo, it's 15:43 in Jaffna.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)