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COF to JAF: distance & flight time
Coco Beach (Patrick Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,509 mi
15,304 km · 8,263 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- COF — Patrick Air Force Base · Coco Beach, 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 COF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport45 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport22 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport42 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 COF from JAF?
The flight distance from Coco Beach (COF) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,509 miles (15,304 km, 8,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COF to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Coco Beach and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Coco Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COF to JAF?
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