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PUW to JAF: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,389 mi
13,501 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from JAF?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,389 miles (13,501 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Pullman and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Pullman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to JAF?
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