Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DMA to JAF: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,449 mi
15,206 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
See live DMA→JAF fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from JAF?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,449 miles (15,206 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Tucson and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to JAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DMA–JAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.