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KLS to JAF: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,320 mi
13,390 km · 7,230 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLS from JAF?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,320 miles (13,390 km, 7,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Kelso and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to JAF?
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