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JAF to NZY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
9,288 mi
14,947 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from NZY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to San Diego (NZY) is 9,288 miles (14,947 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to NZY?
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