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ACI to JAF: distance & flight time
Alderney (Alderney Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
5,359 mi
8,625 km · 4,657 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACI — Alderney Airport · Alderney, Guernsey
- 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 ACI
- GCI · Guernsey Airport26 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport34 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport34 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport64 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 ACI from JAF?
The flight distance from Alderney (ACI) to Jaffna (JAF) is 5,359 miles (8,625 km, 4,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACI to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Alderney and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 4.5 hours ahead of Alderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACI to JAF?
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