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PWT to JAF: distance & flight time
Bremerton (Bremerton National Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,238 mi
13,258 km · 7,159 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PWT — Bremerton National Airport · Bremerton, 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 PWT
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport21 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport22 mi away
- SHN · Sanderson Field25 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 PWT from JAF?
The flight distance from Bremerton (PWT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,238 miles (13,258 km, 7,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Bremerton and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Bremerton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWT to JAF?
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