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JAF to JFK: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,574 mi
13,798 km · 7,450 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from JFK?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to New York (JFK) is 8,574 miles (13,798 km, 7,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to JFK?
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