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ATY to JAF: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,653 mi
13,926 km · 7,519 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from JAF?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,653 miles (13,926 km, 7,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Watertown and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to JAF?
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