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OCW to JAF: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,965 mi
14,428 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from JAF?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,965 miles (14,428 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Washington and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to JAF?
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