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JAF to MFE: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
9,949 mi
16,011 km · 8,645 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MFE?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Mcallen (MFE) is 9,949 miles (16,011 km, 8,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MFE?
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