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EWR to JAF: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,581 mi
13,810 km · 7,457 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from JAF?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,581 miles (13,810 km, 7,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWR to JAF?
Nonstop service on EWR–JAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EWR–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EWR to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–JAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.