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JAF to PBI: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
9,587 mi
15,429 km · 8,331 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PBI?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 9,587 miles (15,429 km, 8,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PBI?
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