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ACV to JAF: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,606 mi
13,850 km · 7,478 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from JAF?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,606 miles (13,850 km, 7,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Arcata CA and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to JAF?
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