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LEW to JAF: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from JAF?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Lewiston and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to JAF?
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