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NGZ to JAF: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,845 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from JAF?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,845 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Alameda and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to JAF?
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