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JAF to PHL: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,659 mi
13,935 km · 7,524 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAF from PHL?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,659 miles (13,935 km, 7,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to PHL?
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