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LRU to JAF: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,493 mi
15,277 km · 8,249 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from JAF?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,493 miles (15,277 km, 8,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Las Cruces and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to JAF?
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