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HUT to JAF: distance & flight time
Hutchinson (Hutchinson Municipal Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,127 mi
14,689 km · 7,932 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- HUT — Hutchinson Municipal Airport · Hutchinson, 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 HUT
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport32 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport37 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport44 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base45 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 HUT from JAF?
The flight distance from Hutchinson (HUT) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,127 miles (14,689 km, 7,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUT to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Hutchinson and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Hutchinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUT to JAF?
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