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PTK to JAF: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,665 mi
13,945 km · 7,530 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from JAF?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,665 miles (13,945 km, 7,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Pontiac and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to JAF?
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