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JAF to LEW: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LEW?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lewiston (LEW) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LEW?
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