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JAF to LAM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
9,254 mi
14,893 km · 8,042 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LAM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 9,254 miles (14,893 km, 8,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LAM?
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