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JAF to MKC: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,040 mi
14,548 km · 7,855 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MKC?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,040 miles (14,548 km, 7,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MKC?
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