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JAF to ECA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,558 mi
13,773 km · 7,437 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from ECA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,558 miles (13,773 km, 7,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to ECA?
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