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ALW to JAF: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,411 mi
13,537 km · 7,309 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from JAF?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,411 miles (13,537 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Walla Walla and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to JAF?
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