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ALM to JAF: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,464 mi
15,231 km · 8,224 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from JAF?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,464 miles (15,231 km, 8,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Alamogordo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to JAF?
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