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HSH to JAF: distance & flight time
Henderson (Henderson Executive Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,123 mi
14,683 km · 7,928 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- HSH — Henderson Executive Airport · Henderson, 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 HSH
- LAS · McCarran International Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport17 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base52 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 HSH from JAF?
The flight distance from Henderson (HSH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,123 miles (14,683 km, 7,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Henderson and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Henderson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSH to JAF?
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