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SEE to JAF: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,285 mi
14,943 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from JAF?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,285 miles (14,943 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 El Cajon and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to JAF?
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