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AST to JAF: distance & flight time
Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,296 mi
13,352 km · 7,209 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- AST — Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, 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 AST
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport47 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport51 mi away
- HQM · Bowerman Airport56 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport56 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 AST from JAF?
The flight distance from Astoria (AST) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,296 miles (13,352 km, 7,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AST to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Astoria and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Astoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AST to JAF?
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