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AND to JAF: distance & flight time
Andersen (Anderson Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,176 mi
14,767 km · 7,973 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AND — Anderson Regional Airport · Andersen, 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 AND
- CEU · Oconee County Regional Airport16 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport26 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport32 mi away
- TOC · Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field34 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 AND from JAF?
The flight distance from Andersen (AND) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,176 miles (14,767 km, 7,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AND to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AND to JAF?
Nonstop service on AND–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Andersen and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Andersen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AND to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AND–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AND to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AND–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.