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CCR to JAF: distance & flight time
Concord (Buchanan Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,839 mi
14,226 km · 7,681 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- CCR — Buchanan Field · Concord, 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 CCR
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport31 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station20 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 CCR from JAF?
The flight distance from Concord (CCR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,839 miles (14,226 km, 7,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Concord and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCR to JAF?
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