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JAF to BFI: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
8,245 mi
13,269 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from BFI?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Seattle (BFI) is 8,245 miles (13,269 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to BFI?
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