# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 13,810 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,810 km / 8,581 mi / 7,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 16:32 in Newark, it's 02:02 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (JAF is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:32 in Newark, it's 02:02 in Jaffna.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)