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IND to JAF: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,906 mi
14,333 km · 7,739 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from JAF?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,906 miles (14,333 km, 7,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Indianapolis and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to JAF?
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