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JAF to DLS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
8,387 mi
13,498 km · 7,288 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DLS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to The Dalles (DLS) is 8,387 miles (13,498 km, 7,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DLS?
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