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IAD to JAF: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,772 mi
14,118 km · 7,623 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from JAF?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,772 miles (14,118 km, 7,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Washington and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to JAF?
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