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DIK to JAF: distance & flight time
Dickinson (Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,523 mi
13,716 km · 7,406 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · Dickinson, 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 DIK
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport91 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport97 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport97 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport103 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 DIK from JAF?
The flight distance from Dickinson (DIK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,523 miles (13,716 km, 7,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Dickinson and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Dickinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIK to JAF?
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