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JAF to OSU: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
8,826 mi
14,204 km · 7,670 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from OSU?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Columbus (OSU) is 8,826 miles (14,204 km, 7,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to OSU?
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