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LRD to JAF: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,857 mi
15,863 km · 8,565 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from JAF?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,857 miles (15,863 km, 8,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Laredo and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to JAF?
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