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JAF to ACT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
9,571 mi
15,402 km · 8,317 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ACT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Waco (ACT) is 9,571 miles (15,402 km, 8,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Jaffna and Waco?
Waco is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ACT?
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