About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Xilinhot Airport (XIL), Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China and Jaffna Airport (JAF), Jaffna, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,187 miles (or 5,129 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XIL / ZBXH
Airport Names:
  1. Xilinhot Airport
  2. 锡林浩特机场
  3. Xīlínhàotè Jīchǎng
Location: Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China
GPS Coordinates: 43°55'0"N by 115°57'50"E
Area Served: Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XIL
More Information: XIL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAF / VCCJ
Airport Names:
  1. Jaffna Airport
  2. யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ
Location: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 9°47'32"N by 80°4'12"E
Area Served: Jaffna
Operator/Owner: Government of Sri Lanka
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JAF
More Information: JAF Maps & Info

Facts about Xilinhot Airport (XIL):

  • In addition to being known as "Xilinhot Airport", other names for XIL include "锡林浩特机场" and "Xīlínhàotè Jīchǎng".
  • Xilinhot Airport (XIL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Xilinhot Airport (XIL) is Chifeng Airport (CIF), which is located 189 miles (304 kilometers) SE of XIL.
  • The furthest airport from Xilinhot Airport (XIL) is Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL), which is nearly antipodal to Xilinhot Airport (meaning Xilinhot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,887 kilometers) away in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina.

Facts about Jaffna Airport (JAF):

  • In addition to being known as "Jaffna Airport", another name for JAF is "யாழ்ப்பாணம் விமான நிலையம்යාපනය ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
  • Because of Jaffna Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaffna Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • During World War II the British Royal Air Force built an airfield in Palaly near Kankesanthurai in northern Ceylon.
  • Jaffna Airport is an air force base and domestic airport in Palaly in northern Sri Lanka.
  • The furthest airport from Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Jaffna Airport (JAF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The inaugural flight by Air Ceylon on 10 December 1947 was from Ratmalana Airport to Madras via Kankesanthurai.
  • The closest airport to Jaffna Airport (JAF) is Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of JAF.

Map of Nearest Airports to Xilinhot Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Xilinhot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1188.62 miles (303.55 km) SEChifeng Airport (CIF)Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Chifeng Airport on a map Set CIF as origin Airport Set CIF as destination Airport Get more information about Chifeng Airport
2196.11 miles (315.61 km) WErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as origin Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
3225.84 miles (363.45 km) SSWZhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ)Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, ChinaView Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport on a map Set ZQZ as origin Airport Set ZQZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport
4266.99 miles (429.68 km) SBeijing Capital International Airport (PEK)Beijing, People's Republic of ChinaView Beijing Capital International Airport on a map Set PEK as origin Airport Set PEK as destination Airport Get more information about Beijing Capital International Airport
5280.12 miles (450.82 km) SEChaoyang Airport (CHG)Chaoyang, Liaoning, ChinaView Chaoyang Airport on a map Set CHG as origin Airport Set CHG as destination Airport Get more information about Chaoyang Airport
6286.47 miles (461.03 km) SBeijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)Beijing, ChinaView Beijing Nanyuan Airport on a map Set NAY as origin Airport Set NAY as destination Airport Get more information about Beijing Nanyuan Airport
7295.33 miles (475.29 km) SSWDatong Yungang Airport (DAT)Datong, Shanxi, ChinaView Datong Yungang Airport on a map Set DAT as origin Airport Set DAT as destination Airport Get more information about Datong Yungang Airport
8298.26 miles (480.00 km) NNWChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as origin Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
9299.07 miles (481.31 km) SWHohhot Baita International Airport (HET)Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hohhot Baita International Airport on a map Set HET as origin Airport Set HET as destination Airport Get more information about Hohhot Baita International Airport
10302.23 miles (486.40 km) NEArxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)Arxan, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Arxan Yi'ershi Airport on a map Set YIE as origin Airport Set YIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
11307.85 miles (495.43 km) SSETangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS)Tangshan, Hebei, ChinaView Tangshan Sannühe Airport on a map Set TVS as origin Airport Set TVS as destination Airport Get more information about Tangshan Sannühe Airport
12324.32 miles (521.95 km) SEJinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ)Jinzhou, Liaoning, ChinaView Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport on a map Set JNZ as origin Airport Set JNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport
13334.27 miles (537.96 km) ENEUlanhot Airport (HLH)Ulanhot, ChinaView Ulanhot Airport on a map Set HLH as origin Airport Set HLH as destination Airport Get more information about Ulanhot Airport
14334.45 miles (538.25 km) SEQinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP)Qinhuangdao, Hebei, ChinaView Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport on a map Set SHP as origin Airport Set SHP as destination Airport Get more information about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
15338.73 miles (545.13 km) SSETianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)Tianjin, ChinaView Tianjin Binhai International Airport on a map Set TSN as origin Airport Set TSN as destination Airport Get more information about Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Xilinhot Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Xilinhot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,357.51 miles (19,887.43 km) SEAlmirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)Trelew, Chubut, ArgentinaView Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport on a map Set REL as origin Airport Set REL as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
212,340.52 miles (19,860.10 km) SEEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as origin Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport
312,224.96 miles (19,674.12 km) SEGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as origin Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
412,219.73 miles (19,665.70 km) SSWGobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM)Viedma, ArgentinaView Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport on a map Set VDM as origin Airport Set VDM as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport
512,212.24 miles (19,653.64 km) SSEAntoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES)San Antonio Oeste, ArgentinaView Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set OES as origin Airport Set OES as destination Airport Get more information about Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport
612,158.05 miles (19,566.44 km) SSEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as origin Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
712,136.00 miles (19,530.95 km) SEMaquinchao Airport (MQD)Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, ArgentinaView Maquinchao Airport on a map Set MQD as origin Airport Set MQD as destination Airport Get more information about Maquinchao Airport
812,103.03 miles (19,477.89 km) ESEIngeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB)Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport on a map Set IGB as origin Airport Set IGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport
912,094.26 miles (19,463.78 km) ESEAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as origin Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
1012,073.27 miles (19,430.00 km) EEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as origin Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
1112,065.25 miles (19,417.09 km) SSWComandante Espora Airport (BHI)Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Espora Airport on a map Set BHI as origin Airport Set BHI as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Espora Airport
1212,053.67 miles (19,398.45 km) ESEPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1312,053.45 miles (19,398.10 km) ESEEl Maitén Airport (EMX)El Maitén, Neuquén, ArgentinaView El Maitén Airport on a map Set EMX as origin Airport Set EMX as destination Airport Get more information about El Maitén Airport
1412,049.84 miles (19,392.29 km) SSEDr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR)General Roca, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport on a map Set GNR as origin Airport Set GNR as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport
1512,037.87 miles (19,373.03 km) ESEBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.87 miles (170.39 km) SSEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as destination Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
2114.33 miles (184.00 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as destination Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
3115.08 miles (185.20 km) SEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as destination Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
4134.88 miles (217.06 km) WMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as destination Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
5151.19 miles (243.31 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as destination Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
6180.87 miles (291.08 km) SBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as destination Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7181.22 miles (291.64 km) SEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as destination Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8193.46 miles (311.34 km) NWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as destination Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
9200.14 miles (322.10 km) SSEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as destination Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
10205.62 miles (330.90 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as destination Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11220.49 miles (354.84 km) NChennai International Airport (MAA)Chennai (Madras), IndiaView Chennai International Airport on a map Set MAA as destination Airport Set MAA as destination Airport Get more information about Chennai International Airport
12222.77 miles (358.51 km) WNWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as destination Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
13233.17 miles (375.25 km) WSWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as destination Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
14251.58 miles (404.89 km) WCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as destination Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
15252.56 miles (406.46 km) SSEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as destination Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jaffna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,510.73 miles (18,524.68 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,499.34 miles (18,506.34 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,107.32 miles (17,875.45 km) WSWCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,086.40 miles (17,841.78 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,076.74 miles (17,826.24 km) WSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
611,047.12 miles (17,778.58 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
711,034.63 miles (17,758.47 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
811,028.42 miles (17,748.48 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
911,016.72 miles (17,729.64 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1011,010.99 miles (17,720.42 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1110,999.48 miles (17,701.91 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1210,979.52 miles (17,669.79 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1310,977.51 miles (17,666.55 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1410,971.59 miles (17,657.02 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1510,969.42 miles (17,653.53 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport