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AAP to JAF: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,691 mi
15,597 km · 8,422 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, 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 AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
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 AAP from JAF?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,691 miles (15,597 km, 8,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Houston and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to JAF?
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