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JAF to NIP: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
9,417 mi
15,155 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from NIP?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 9,417 miles (15,155 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to NIP?
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