# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 3,863 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,863 km / 2,400 mi / 2,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 17:41 in Jaffna, it's 20:11 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SZX is lower than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://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

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 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 17:41 in Jaffna, it's 20:11 in Shenzhen.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)