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JAF to DRO: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
9,154 mi
14,732 km · 7,954 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DRO?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Durango (DRO) is 9,154 miles (14,732 km, 7,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Durango?
Durango is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DRO?
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