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JAF to HAO: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field)
8,899 mi
14,322 km · 7,733 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, 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 HAO
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HAO?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hamilton (HAO) is 8,899 miles (14,322 km, 7,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HAO?
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