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OAK to JAF: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,852 mi
14,245 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from JAF?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,852 miles (14,245 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Oakland and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to JAF?
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