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DUC to JAF: distance & flight time
Duncan (Halliburton Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,376 mi
15,089 km · 8,147 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- DUC — Halliburton Field · Duncan, 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 DUC
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 DUC from JAF?
The flight distance from Duncan (DUC) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,376 miles (15,089 km, 8,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUC to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Duncan and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Duncan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUC to JAF?
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