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JAF to OCW: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
8,965 mi
14,428 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from OCW?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Washington (OCW) is 8,965 miles (14,428 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to OCW?
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