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PDT to JAF: distance & flight time
Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,427 mi
13,562 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,427 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 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 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 PDT from JAF?
The flight distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,427 miles (13,562 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDT 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 Pendleton and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Pendleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDT to JAF?
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