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VLD to JAF: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,424 mi
15,166 km · 8,189 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from JAF?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,424 miles (15,166 km, 8,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Valdosta and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to JAF?
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