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TOA to JAF: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,191 mi
14,792 km · 7,987 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
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 TOA from JAF?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,191 miles (14,792 km, 7,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Torrance and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to JAF?
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