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JAF to MWA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport)
9,077 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
9,077 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from MWA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Marion (MWA) is 9,077 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 MWA?
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 Marion?
Marion is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to MWA?
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