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OMA to JAF: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,897 mi
14,319 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from JAF?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,897 miles (14,319 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Omaha and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to JAF?
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