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JAF to TIJ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
9,303 mi
14,972 km · 8,084 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from TIJ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 9,303 miles (14,972 km, 8,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to TIJ?
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