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JAF to AND: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Andersen (Anderson Regional Airport)
9,176 mi
14,767 km · 7,973 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- AND — Anderson Regional Airport · Andersen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from AND?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Andersen (AND) 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 JAF to AND?
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.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Andersen?
Andersen is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to AND?
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