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HDN to JAF: distance & flight time
Hayden (Yampa Valley Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,932 mi
14,375 km · 7,762 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDN — Yampa Valley Airport · Hayden, 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 HDN
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field70 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 HDN from JAF?
The flight distance from Hayden (HDN) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,932 miles (14,375 km, 7,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDN to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Hayden and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Hayden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDN to JAF?
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