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JAF to DVT: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport)
9,328 mi
15,012 km · 8,106 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- DVT — Phoenix Deer Valley Airport · Phoenix , United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DVT
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport18 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport11 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base20 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from DVT?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Phoenix (DVT) is 9,328 miles (15,012 km, 8,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to DVT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Jaffna and Phoenix ?
Phoenix is 12.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to DVT?
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