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OLF to JAF: distance & flight time
Wolf Point (L M Clayton Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,422 mi
13,554 km · 7,319 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLF — L M Clayton Airport · Wolf Point, 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 OLF
- GGW · Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport49 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport69 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International 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 OLF from JAF?
The flight distance from Wolf Point (OLF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,422 miles (13,554 km, 7,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Wolf Point and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 11.5 hours ahead of Wolf Point.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLF to JAF?
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