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ABY to JAF: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,397 mi
15,124 km · 8,166 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from JAF?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,397 miles (15,124 km, 8,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Albany and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to JAF?
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