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JAF to HST: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport)
9,667 mi
15,558 km · 8,400 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HST?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Homestead (HST) is 9,667 miles (15,558 km, 8,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HST?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Homestead?
Homestead is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HST?
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