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JAF to OAJ: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
9,026 mi
14,525 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from OAJ?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 9,026 miles (14,525 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to OAJ?
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