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JAF to DCA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,767 mi
14,110 km · 7,619 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DCA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Washington (DCA) is 8,767 miles (14,110 km, 7,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAF to DCA?
Nonstop service on JAF–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaffna and Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JAF–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JAF to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAF–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.