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JAF to MEM: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
9,271 mi
14,921 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MEM?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Memphis (MEM) is 9,271 miles (14,921 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MEM?
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