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HWD to JAF: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,858 mi
14,255 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from JAF?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,858 miles (14,255 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Hayward and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to JAF?
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