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JAF to USA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport)
9,072 mi
14,601 km · 7,884 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from USA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Concord (USA) is 9,072 miles (14,601 km, 7,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to USA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Concord?
Concord is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to USA?
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