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LAM to JAF: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from JAF?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Jaffna (JAF) 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 LAM to JAF?
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 Los Alamos and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to JAF?
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