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OGS to JAF: distance & flight time
Ogdensburg (Ogdensburg International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,375 mi
13,478 km · 7,277 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- OGS — Ogdensburg International Airport · Ogdensburg, 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 OGS
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 OGS from JAF?
The flight distance from Ogdensburg (OGS) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,375 miles (13,478 km, 7,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OGS to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Ogdensburg and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Ogdensburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OGS to JAF?
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