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DBN to JAF: distance & flight time
Dublin (W H 'Bud' Barron Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,304 mi
14,974 km · 8,085 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- DBN — W H 'Bud' Barron Airport · Dublin, 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 DBN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base36 mi away
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport40 mi away
- VDI · Vidalia Regional Airport44 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport112 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 DBN from JAF?
The flight distance from Dublin (DBN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,304 miles (14,974 km, 8,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Dublin and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Dublin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBN to JAF?
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