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JAF to GRF: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
8,267 mi
13,305 km · 7,184 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from GRF?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 8,267 miles (13,305 km, 7,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to GRF?
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