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AHN to JAF: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,224 mi
14,845 km · 8,016 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from JAF?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,224 miles (14,845 km, 8,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Athens and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to JAF?
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