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LTS to JAF: distance & flight time
Altus (Altus Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,365 mi
15,071 km · 8,138 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 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 LTS from JAF?
The flight distance from Altus (LTS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,365 miles (15,071 km, 8,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Altus and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Altus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTS to JAF?
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