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JAF to MLU: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
9,468 mi
15,237 km · 8,227 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MLU?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Monroe (MLU) is 9,468 miles (15,237 km, 8,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MLU?
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