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HRO to JAF: distance & flight time
Harrison (Boone County Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,224 mi
14,845 km · 8,016 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, 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 HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 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 HRO from JAF?
The flight distance from Harrison (HRO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,224 miles (14,845 km, 8,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Harrison and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Harrison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRO to JAF?
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