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JAF to LIY: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
9,312 mi
14,985 km · 8,091 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from LIY?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Wright (LIY) is 9,312 miles (14,985 km, 8,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Wright?
Wright is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to LIY?
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