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ISO to JAF: distance & flight time
Kinston (Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,995 mi
14,477 km · 7,817 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ISO — Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field · Kinston, 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 ISO
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base20 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport24 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport35 mi away
- OCW · Warren Field36 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 ISO from JAF?
The flight distance from Kinston (ISO) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,995 miles (14,477 km, 7,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISO to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Kinston and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Kinston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISO to JAF?
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