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JAF to PHK: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Pahokee (Palm Beach County Glades Airport)
9,599 mi
15,449 km · 8,342 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- PHK — Palm Beach County Glades Airport · Pahokee, 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 PHK
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport60 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport73 mi away
- OBE · Okeechobee County Airport34 mi away
- PBI · Palm Beach International Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PHK?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Pahokee (PHK) is 9,599 miles (15,449 km, 8,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Pahokee?
Pahokee is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PHK?
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