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HFD to JAF: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,478 mi
13,644 km · 7,367 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from JAF?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,478 miles (13,644 km, 7,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Hartford and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to JAF?
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