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AAF to JAF: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,532 mi
15,340 km · 8,283 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAF
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAF from JAF?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,532 miles (15,340 km, 8,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Apalachicola and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to JAF?
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