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HRL to JAF: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,943 mi
16,002 km · 8,641 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from JAF?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,943 miles (16,002 km, 8,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Harlingen and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to JAF?
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