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LWS to JAF: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,415 mi
13,542 km · 7,312 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from JAF?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,415 miles (13,542 km, 7,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 12.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to JAF?
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