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JAF to ESF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
9,547 mi
15,364 km · 8,296 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ESF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Alexandria (ESF) is 9,547 miles (15,364 km, 8,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ESF?
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