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JAF to OLS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
9,499 mi
15,287 km · 8,255 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from OLS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Nogales (OLS) is 9,499 miles (15,287 km, 8,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to OLS?
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