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OCF to JAF: distance & flight time
Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,497 mi
15,285 km · 8,253 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 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 OCF from JAF?
The flight distance from Ocala (OCF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,497 miles (15,285 km, 8,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Ocala and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Ocala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCF to JAF?
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