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JAF to NQA: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport)
9,249 mi
14,885 km · 8,037 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- NQA — Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, 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 NQA
- MEM · Memphis International Airport23 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport27 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport42 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from NQA?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Millington (NQA) is 9,249 miles (14,885 km, 8,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to NQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Millington?
Millington is 10.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to NQA?
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