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AZA to JAF: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,361 mi
15,064 km · 8,134 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from JAF?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,361 miles (15,064 km, 8,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Mesa and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to JAF?
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