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AUG to JAF: distance & flight time
Augusta (Augusta State Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,250 mi
13,277 km · 7,169 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- AUG — Augusta State Airport · Augusta, 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 AUG
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport30 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport31 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport39 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport53 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 AUG from JAF?
The flight distance from Augusta (AUG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,250 miles (13,277 km, 7,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Augusta and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Augusta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUG to JAF?
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