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JAF to HYS: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
9,076 mi
14,607 km · 7,887 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from HYS?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hays (HYS) is 9,076 miles (14,607 km, 7,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Hays?
Hays is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HYS?
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