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HWO to JAF: distance & flight time
Hollywood (North Perry Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,632 mi
15,501 km · 8,370 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- HWO — North Perry Airport · Hollywood, 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 HWO
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 HWO from JAF?
The flight distance from Hollywood (HWO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,632 miles (15,501 km, 8,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Hollywood and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Hollywood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWO to JAF?
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