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FWH to JAF: distance & flight time
Dallas (NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,492 mi
15,275 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- FWH — NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field · Dallas, 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 FWH
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport25 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport34 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 FWH from JAF?
The flight distance from Dallas (FWH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,492 miles (15,275 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FWH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Dallas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FWH to JAF?
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