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DHT to JAF: distance & flight time
Dalhart (Dalhart Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,267 mi
14,913 km · 8,053 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- DHT — Dalhart Municipal Airport · Dalhart, 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 DHT
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport68 mi away
- AMA · Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport73 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport74 mi away
- TCC · Tucumcari Municipal Airport83 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 DHT from JAF?
The flight distance from Dalhart (DHT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,267 miles (14,913 km, 8,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Dalhart and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Dalhart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHT to JAF?
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