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JAF to PWM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
8,303 mi
13,362 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PWM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Portland (PWM) is 8,303 miles (13,362 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Portland?
Portland is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PWM?
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