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ALS to JAF: distance & flight time
Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,151 mi
14,727 km · 7,952 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field · Alamosa, 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 ALS
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport95 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport96 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 ALS from JAF?
The flight distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,151 miles (14,727 km, 7,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Alamosa and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Alamosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALS to JAF?
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