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TCL to JAF: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,356 mi
15,058 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from JAF?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,356 miles (15,058 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to JAF?
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