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DUG to JAF: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,515 mi
15,313 km · 8,268 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International 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 DUG from JAF?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,515 miles (15,313 km, 8,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Douglas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to JAF?
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