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LGC to JAF: distance & flight time
LaGrange (LaGrange Callaway Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,322 mi
15,002 km · 8,101 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGC — LaGrange Callaway Airport · LaGrange, 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 LGC
- PIM · Harris County Airport16 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport57 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport34 mi away
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport35 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 LGC from JAF?
The flight distance from LaGrange (LGC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,322 miles (15,002 km, 8,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 LaGrange and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of LaGrange.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGC to JAF?
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