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ABR to JAF: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,619 mi
13,871 km · 7,490 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, 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 ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 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 ABR from JAF?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,619 miles (13,871 km, 7,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Aberdeen and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to JAF?
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