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DRT to JAF: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,730 mi
15,659 km · 8,455 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from JAF?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,730 miles (15,659 km, 8,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Del Rio and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to JAF?
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