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DAL to JAF: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,484 mi
15,263 km · 8,241 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 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 DAL from JAF?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,484 miles (15,263 km, 8,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Dallas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to JAF?
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