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JAF to IWS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
9,685 mi
15,587 km · 8,416 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from IWS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Houston (IWS) is 9,685 miles (15,587 km, 8,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to IWS?
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