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ITH to JAF: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,532 mi
13,730 km · 7,414 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from JAF?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,532 miles (13,730 km, 7,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Ithaca and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 9.5 hours ahead of Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to JAF?
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