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JAF to APG: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Aberdeen (Phillips Army Air Field)
8,708 mi
14,014 km · 7,567 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- APG — Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, 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 APG
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from APG?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Aberdeen (APG) is 8,708 miles (14,014 km, 7,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to APG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to APG?
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