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JAF to WHP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
9,161 mi
14,743 km · 7,961 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from WHP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 9,161 miles (14,743 km, 7,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to WHP?
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